Olushola Omogbehin
The Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the candidate of All Progressive Congress, Dayo Faduyile as the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election conducted on Saturday.
The returning Officer of INEC, Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, a Professor and Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, disclosed the outcome of the election on Sunday at the collation centre in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Ibileye announced Faduyile as the winner of the election, having scored the highest number of votes, 68,474.
According to him, Adeolu Akinwunmi of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) came second with 1,411 votes, while Adesanya Olaoluwa of Action People’s Party (APP) got 213. Clement Funso-Nejo of Boot Party (BP) scored 70 votes.
In his remark, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the state, Mutiu Agboke said the by-election was a testing ground for the 2027 general election as the shortcomings will enable INEC prepare for 2027.
“The results of the election reflected the people’s voice, and thank God that all INEC staff who went to the riverine came back safely and no negative report anywhere,” he said.
The election was held in six local government areas: Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele, Odigbo, and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo.
The by-election was conducted sequel to the appointment of Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
