Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission has declared chairmanship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winners in 17 out of the 20 local government areas in Saturday’s council poll.
Among the winners are veteran journalists and publishers: Wale Adedayo (polled 9,660, Ijebu East); Babatunde Emilola – Gazal ( polled 6,178, Ijebu – Ode); Odulate Olashile (polled 20,925 Sagamu); Shuab Ladejobi (polled 14,985 Odogbolu) and Odusanya Bolaji (polled 25,701 Ijebu-North).
Results from the remaining three LGAs – Ado/Odo/Ota, Ifo and Abeokuta- were being expected and may be declared from 1:30pm on Sunday.
About 12 political parties, including Labour Party(LP); New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) participated in the exercise.
But a faction of PDP pulled out at the eleventh hour from the contest.
Chairman of OGSIEC, Babatunde Osibodu, who announced the results in batches, described the election as one of the most peaceful, credible and fair in Ogun State.
Ex-Super Eagles Striker Dies After Collapsing During Training Former Nigerian international striker Mike Eneramo has…
Oyedepo Sparks Debate, Tells Members to Give Kidnappers His Phone Number if Abducted Founder of…
Troops Raid Illegal Arms Factory in Plateau, Arrest Gunrunner in Kaduna Troops of Operation Enduring…
VIDEO: Resident Raises Alarm Over Sighting of Armed Street Boys in Lekki A resident of…
VIDEO: Sirbalo’s Car Damaged by Agberos in Lagos After Refusing ₦200,000 Popular Nigerian content creator…
Coup Plot Case: Falana Says Military Court Trial Is Unconstitutional Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana…