The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Mayokun Lawson Alade of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Akure North and South Federal constituency bye-election.
Mayokun defeated the PDP candidate, Muyiwa Adu, with 1,812 votes.
According to official results collated in the 23 wards of the two local government areas, Alade polled 26,379 while Adu polled 24,201 votes.
Other contestants, Oluwawemimo Fadeke of the African Democratic Party, (ADP) scored 465 votes, Joseph Ajayi of the All Peoples Party (APP) polled 125 votes, Olaniyi Olufemi of the National Redemption Movement, (NRM) 76 votes, Opawole Tajudeen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), 68 votes while Olawale of the Accord Party (AP polled 41 votes.
Announcing the results, the returning officer for the election, Professor Deji Ogunseni of the Federal University Of Technology Akure, FUTA declared the APC candidate as the winner of the contest having scored the highest number of bites in the election.
The election held in two local governments of Akure North/ Akure South was conducted under a peaceful atmosphere but low turnout.
The bye-election became necessary following the death of the lawmaker representing the constituency, Mr Adedayo Omolafe last year August.
Meanwhile, the APC in the state has described the victory of its candidates at the bye-election for House of Representatives in Akure Federal Constituency as strategic, critical and reassuring.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Publicity Secretary of APC, Alex Kalejaye, who said the victory, especially in such a transparent exercise, is a decipherable indication that the people appreciate the genuine efforts of the ruling party to better their lots, through selfless service.
The statement read that “the State Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, congratulated the State Governor, Arakunrin Odunayo Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, leaders of the party across the Sunshine State, party faithful, and its candidate for the bye-election, Otunba Mayowa Lawson Alade, on the outcome of the election.”
Alade, the candidate of the party, scored a total of 26, 379 votes to defeat other contenders in the Federal Constituency, often described as the engine room of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.
Adetimehin commended the commitment, support, and personal sacrifices of the leaders to hand over the much-cherished victory to the State chapter. He praised the Akure electorate for standing by the party.
Adetimehin further applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and other various stakeholders for their noble roles, before and during the tension-soaked exercise.
He commended the PDP and other political parties that participated in the exercise for not going excessively violent during the election, adding that the image and interest of the State transcend personal political gains.
He urged the newly elected member of the National Assembly to view the mandate as an opportunity to serve his people and country.
“What he does with this opportunity would determine how his people will relate with him in future engagements,” Adetimehin said.
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