Late Alao-Akala’s son wins Ogbomoso Federal Constituency
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Olamijuwonlo Akala, son of late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, the winner of the Ogbomoso Federal Constituency election.
Mr Akala, a former chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government, polled 33,268 votes to beat his close rival, Olufemi Onireti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 27,126.
Hakeem Salami, Returning Officer for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Federal Constituency, announced that the APC candidate scored 33,268 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Olufemi Onireti, scored 27,126 votes.
“I declare Olamijuwonlo Akala winner of Ogbomoso/North/South/Oriire Federal Constituency, having polled the total number of 33, 268 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Olufemi Onireti, polled 27,126 votes,” Mr Salami said.
In his reactions shortly after being declared winner, Mr Akala said, “I’m so excited.”
Mr Akala’s father governed Oyo State from 2007 to 2011 under PDP.
Also, Najeem Oyedeji, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won the Federal Constituency seat election for Iseyin/ Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola.
Announcing the winner, the Returning Officer, Adeolu Adeleke, said Mr Oyedeji scored total votes of 30, 372, while Soliu Gbadamosi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scored 28,821 votes.
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