Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election, defeating Mr Oladipupo Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to retain his coveted seat.
The state Returning Officer for the Governorship poll, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, made the declaration on Sunday in Abeokuta at about 6.17 p.m, saying that Abiodun scored 276, 298 votes to win the election.
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“That Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun of APC, having satisfied with the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and he is returned elected,” Adebowale, who is also Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, declared.
He explained that Abiodun defeated his closest rival, Adebutu, who scored 262, 382 votes.
Adebowale said that candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Biyi Otegbeye, came third with 94, 754 votes.