Kwara Speaker Wins Seat

Date: 2023-03-19

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has declared the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, as winner of the Ilesha-Gwanara state constituency after edging out his main contestant, Usman Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP).

Yakubu Danladi is the incumbent Speaker in the Kwara State House of Assembly.

Declaring the result at the collation center for the Ilesha/Gwanara constituency at the Gwanara Local Government Education Authority primary school, the Returning Officer, Dr. Adewale Rafiu explained that Danladi-Salihu polled 14,949 votes while his closest rival, Usman Abubakar got 2,072 votes.

“Yakubu Danladi-Salihu of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected”, Dr. Rafiu noted.

In his acceptance speech, Danladi-Salihu says he appreciates the people of the Ilesha-Gwanara constituency for their massive support that culminated into his victory.

The Lawmaker gave assurance that he would continue to prioritise their welfare.

“I wish to thank my constituents for the show of love and massive support that earned me this sweet victory at the poll. I will continue to appreciate and reciprocate this rare gesture with another superlative performance in office while prioritising people’s welfare”

“In specific terms, I’m extremely grateful to our Royal Fathers – HRH Alhaji Abdullah Idris; the Emir of Gwanara, HRH Professor Halidu Abubakar; the Emir of Ilesha Baruba and HRH Alhaji Idris Abubakar; the Emir of Okuta for their total support and genuine love at all times. I must also acknowledge the support of our clerics, APC stakeholders and supporters, as well as the people of Baruten Local Government generally. They have all been a wonderful set of people and by God’s Grace, I would not disappoint them all”, he assured.

With this result, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has now won the seat of the Ilesha-Gwanara constituency for a second term.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Unilorin     Ayobami Akanbi     Olatunde Olukoya     New Naira Notes     Folorunsho Alao     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Azeez Salawu     Jimoh Akani     Bolakale Ayo     Abubakar Suleiman     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Radio SBS     GGDSS Pakata     Wale Oladepo     Amusement Park     Mansur Alfanla     Young Progressives Party     Sidikat Alaya     Tunji Ajanaku     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     KWACOBPA     Nigeria Computer Society     Isiaka Alikinla     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Adama Isa     Oya State     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Innocent Okoye     Kwara Basketball Association     Joseph Daudu     Oro Grammar School     Razaq Atunwa     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Mubarak Oladosu     Moses Rahman Popoola     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Gobirawa     Omar Gambari     Omu-aran     Harafat E. Mukadam     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Ayodele Shittu     Kolawole Akande     Kwara Politics     Abubakar Imam     The Herald     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Kwara 2023     Abiodun Oyedepo     Olayinka Are     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Rasheed Jimoh     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Kumbi Titiloye     Royal FM     Amosa     Yomi Ogunsola     Christopher Odetunde     Ibrahim Jawondo     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Nigerian Medical Association     Aro Yahaya     Saliu Shola Taofeek     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Mohammed Abduraheem     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Kumbi Titilope     Lanre Badmas     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Taofik Abdulkareem     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Ibrahim Labaika     Kola Shittu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Moremi High School     Abubakar Ndakene     Musa Yeketi     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     A.E. Afolabi     Ejidongari     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Erin-ile     Abraysports FC     Femi Gbajabiamila     Saraki     Adeleke Ogungbe     Offorjama     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Oluronke Adeyemi     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Ghali Muhammed     Alao Ayotunde     Revenue Court     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Sulaiman Gado     Ajase-Ipo     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Kwara State Polytechnic     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Moses Rahman Popoola     Kwara Politics     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Adegoke Bamidele     Oladimeji Thompson     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Tunji Arosanyin     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     TVC Female National Debate     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Bankole Omishore     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     HYPPADEC     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Abdulkareem Alabi     Kazeem Gbolagade     Ganiyu Abolarin     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Kwara State Sports Commission     NITDA     Labaeka     Ibrahim Bio     Omu Aran     Umar Ayinla Saro     Oke-Odo     The Herald     Musibau Akanji     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Kayode Laro     Femtech     Olaitan Adefila     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Local Government Pension Board     Matthew Babaoye     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Aminat Omodara     Funmilayo Zubair     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Alimi     Oyelere Oyinloye     Roseline Oni Aremu     NSCIA     Kayode Oyin-Zubair