The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun winner of the just concluded governorship election in the state.
The announcement was made by the Commission’s Returning officer in the state, Professor Adebowale, Vice Chancellor University of Ibadan.
Abiodun who is standing for a second and final term, defeated his closest rival, Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Abiodun emerged victorious as he defeated his main challenger, as the APC scored 276, 298 votes while the PDP scored 262, 383. Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who was leading in seven local governments while the Senator Ibikunle Amosun – backed candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Olubiyi Otegbeye, is yet to win any local government.
In the 20 local governments of the state, Abiodun scored 276, 298 votes to defeat Adebutu, with a close margin to victory, 262, 383 votes and Otegbeye came a distant third with 94,754 votes.
Rejected votes; 188, 35. Total votes count: 663,968
