Its 9 Over 10 For PDP In #OsunWestDecides

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the results of the Osun West senatorial by-election which held on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

According to the results declared by INEC Returning Officer, Professor Olaide Lawal, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won nine (9) of the ten (10) local government areas where the election took place.

PDP candidate, Otunba Ademola Adeleke scored a total of 97, 280 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mudashiru Hussein who polled 66, 115 votes.

The final result of the Osun West by-election showed that Ademola Adeleke of the PDP had 31, 165 votes more than his closest rival and APC candidate, Mudashiru Hussein.

While Ademola Adeleke won nine (9) of the ten (10) local government areas, Mudashiru Hussein who was governor Raul Aregbesola’s preferred candidate, could only deliver his Ejigbo local government for the APC where he scored 12, 229 votes while the PDP polled 9, 723 votes.

The election was adjudged peaceful, fair and transparent by both observers and other participants.

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.

Below are results of the Osun West Senatorial by-election as released by INEC officials in the ten (10) local government areas in the district.

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Ejigbo:
APC:12, 229
PDP: 9,723

Winner: All Progressives Congress (APC)

Iwo:
APC: 12,205
PDP: 12,547