Businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Saturday gained the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ondo South Senatorial District.
Ibrahim polled 190 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mathew Oyerinmade, who obtained 92 votes within the election held at Stella Maris School within the space.
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Boye Oyewunmi secured 23 votes whereas the duo of Olusola Iji and Morayo Lebi scored 9 votes every.
One other aspirant, Muyiwa Akinfolarin, recorded zero votes.
The Returning Officer, Yinka Orokoto, who introduced the end result, described the election as free and truthful.
He added that 330 delegates had been registered for the election, seven had been absent and 323 had been accredited for the train.
Orokoto stated: “The election is free, truthful and clear as you’ll be able to see. Due to electoral officers, social gathering brokers, Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) officers and safety brokers for a hitch-free election.
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“I hereby declare Ibrahim because the winner of this main, having polled the very best votes of 190 out of 323 votes.”
In his acceptance speech, Ibrahim thanked Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his spouse, Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu, for his or her unflinching assist.
He stated: “I dedicate this victory to God Almighty, mankind, and Governor Akeredolu, a hegemon of politics in Ondo State, who stays the chief.
“I additionally thank all my staff for his or her exhausting work. I recognize the delegates and different aspirants who participated within the election.”
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