Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Ademola Adeleke has won seven (7) out of the eight local government areas declared so far in the Osun West Senatorial by-election.
Ademola Adeleke picked the ticket to contest for the vacant seat under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after two other contestants for the ticket, Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi and Mr. Olayiwola Falabi stepped down for him.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the legislative by-election in Osun state amid tight security on Saturday, July 8, 2017.
INEC commenced the by-election in Osun West around 8:00 am, with eleven (11) political parties participating in the by-election.
The election took place in 911 Polling Units in 110 Registration Areas and 1006 Voting Points in 10 local government areas namely: Ayedaade, Ayedire, Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, Ejigbo, Irewole, Isokan, Iwo and Ola-Oluwa.
The Osun West Senatorial seat became vacant at the National Assembly following the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke on April 23, who was until his death representing the district.
See results from the 10 LGAs below:…………………..(PLEASE………..refresh always)
Ede South LGA
APC -2,096
PDP- 13,406
Total Votes: 15,648
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Iwo LGA
APC -12,205
PDP- 12,547
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Ayedire LGA
APC -5,360
PDP- 5,789
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Irewole LGA
APC -8,953
PDP– 9,094
Total Votes: 18, 338
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Isokan LGA
APC -5,227
PDP- 6,539
Total Votes: 11,949
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Isokan LGA
APC -5,227
PDP- 6,539
Total Votes: 11,949
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Egbedore LGA
APC -4,768
PDP- 7,142
Total Votes: 11,995
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Ede North LGA
APC -2,784
PDP- 7,142
Total Votes: 18,559
Winner– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Please note that these results are yet to be confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the only body recognised by law to declare election result.
