The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Ifeoluwa Ehindero, as the winner of the Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal constituency bye-elections in Ondo State.
Announcing the result, the INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Johnson Fasinmirin, who declared Ehindero the winner of the election, said that the APC candidate polled 35,504 votes while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Olalekan Bada, scored 15,328 votes.
Giving the analysis of the votes at the collation centre at Victory College, Ikare-Akoko, the returning officer explained that the total votes cast were 51,896, with valid votes cast being 51,341, while 555 votes were voided.
He said, “I, Fasinmirin Johnson, hereby certify that I am the returning officer for the 2024 Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency bye-election held on February 3rd, 2024.
“The election was contested, and Ehindero Ifeoluwa Babajide of the APC polled 35,504 while Bada Olalekan Oladapo scored 15,328.
“That Ehindero Ifeoluwa Babajide of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” he said.
Meanwhile, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has congratulated Ehindero on his victory in the bye-election.
In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor commended the tenacity of Ehindero, hailing him for running an impressive campaign ahead of the election.
Ayedatiwa said, “I congratulate you and the people of the Federal Constituency on this well-deserved victory. This is a testament to the trust that your people place in you to represent them in the National Assembly.
“Your resounding victory also comes with a huge expectation from the people who have seen in you the capacity to meet and surpass the laudable achievements of your predecessor, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as their representative.
“This victory is also an endorsement of our great party, the APC, by the people of the state, and I want to especially thank them for their support for the party and our government.”
