Nigeria election results: APC wins Kwara Reps seat

Date: 2019-02-24

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Raheem Olawuyi, was on Sunday declared the winner of the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency in the general elections held on Saturday.

The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Modinat Salman, while announcing the result at the Irepodun Local Government Secretariat in Omu-Aran, said Olawuyi polled 33,386 votes to emerge winner.

He defeated his closest rival, Dare Bankole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 26, 954 votes.

Salman, who is the Dean Faculty of Education University of Ilorin, said Olawuyi having scored the highest number of votes in the election was declared winner.

Salman gave the total valid votes as 61, 382 total number of rejected votes as 1, 587 and total number of votes cast as 62, 969.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olawuyi is currently a member of the House of Representative, representing the same constituency, having emerged the winner of the Nov. 17, 2018 by-election in the state.

The seat was declared vacant then following the death of its former occupant Hon. Funke Adedoyin after a brief illness.

Olawuyi, in a remark, attributed its victory to God, determination and the genuine struggle to free the people of the constituency from the shackles of underdevelopment, poverty and unemployment.

He thanked the people of the constituency, party leaders and supporters for considering him worthy of re-election.

"My sincere gratitude goes to God the almighty, my party leaders for believing in capability and party supporters for their dedication and steadfast that greatly contributed to this deserving victory.

"Our constituency is no doubt lacking behind in some many spheres of life endeavours, but we are very much determined more than ever toward ensuring unlimited dividend of democracy for our people," he said.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Yoonus Lawal     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Olofa Of Offa     Oyedun Juliana Funke     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Kamaldeen Gambari     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Sabitiyu Grillo     Logun     Ojuekun     Agbarigidoma     Hassan A. Saliu     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Offa Descendants Union     Ibrahim Taiwo     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Salman Alada     Stephen Fasakin     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Sai Kayi     Rafiu Ibrahim     Balogun-Ojomu     Jumoke Gafar     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Saka Aleshinloye     Musibau Akanji     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Ilorin General Hospital     Makama Of Kaiama     Ilorin Curfew     Adesoye College     Yusuf A. Usman     Omoniyi Ayinla     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     KWIRS     Kayode Ogunlowo     Ramadhan     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     James Ayeni     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     SSA Youth Engagement     Mumeen Lah     Salihu Yahaya     Javed Khan     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Ijakadi     Maigida     Abdulazeez Uthman     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Ajikobi     07039448763     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Saad Belgore     ANCOPPS     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Saad Omo\'ya     Public Holiday     Olayinka Olaogun     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Olaitan Buraimoh     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Hamza Usman     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Playing Host     Oyelere Oyinloye    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Rihanat Ajia     Tafida Of Kaiama     CUTI     Buari Edun     Gobir Organization Foundation     Fulani     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Nigeria Computer Society     Oniye     LABTOP     SSA Youth Engagement     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Kwara State Government     Makama Of Kaiama     Frootify     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Saliu Tunde Bello     Imam Gambari     Muritala Awodun     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Dan Iya     Omupo     Roheemat Hammed     Hussein Oloyede     Sanusi Abubakar     Sai Kayi     Saheed Akinwumi     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Abdulraufu Mustapha     NIPOGA     Okin Biscuits     Kwara State University Of Education     Arandun     Inside Kwara     Umar Adelodun     Igbomina     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Mohammed Halidu     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Ilorin Amusement Park     Bello Oyebanji     Emir Of Lafiagi     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Kazeem Adekanye     Olatunde Michaels     Kwara State Pension Board     Roseline Oni Aremu     Isiaka Danmeromu     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Leke Ogungbe     Oke-opin     Yunus Oniboki     Aminu Ado Bayero     Admiralty Villa     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Gambari     SAPZ Project     Yemi Osinbajo     Hassanat Bello     Afonja     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Kayode Issa     Valsolar Consultoria     Emir Of Shonga     Salihu Yahaya     Kwara 2019     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Tunji Oyawoye     Kayode Ogunlowo     Mohammed Ibrahim     National Information Technology Development Agency     Aliyu Alhassan     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf