By Opeyemi Adelakun
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has won the polling unit of the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, in Osogbo.
Oyebamiji secured 177 votes at Ward 7, Unit 3, Ibokun Road 2, where Basiru and his wife, Abibat, cast their ballots during Saturday’s governorship election.
The Accord Party candidate and incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, polled 60 votes, finishing 117 votes behind the APC candidate.
The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, recorded three votes, while the Action Alliance, Young Progressives Party and Peoples Redemption Party secured one vote each.
The results announced at the polling unit were:
APC — 177
Accord Party — 60
ADC — 3
AA — 1
YPP — 1
PRP — 1
The result represents a strong showing for the APC candidate at the polling unit of one of the party’s leading national officials.
Speaking after voting, Basiru commended security personnel for maintaining what he described as a peaceful and orderly atmosphere at polling centres.
He also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for the deployment of personnel and election materials, while expressing confidence that the APC would emerge victorious in the governorship contest.
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