The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun
State has pulled a surprise victory in the just-
concluded Osun West Senatorial District election, winning nine out of the 10 local governments in the district.
Its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, who rode on
the people's sentiments for his late brother
Isiaka Adeleke, defeated his APC opponent,
Mudashiru Hussein, polling a total of 97, 280 votes.
Mr. Hussein came a distant second with a total of 66, 115 votes. The APC only managed to win Ejigbo local government.
Understandably, it is the local government of
its candidate. There, Mr. Hussein scored 12, 229 votes, against the PDP which polled 9, 723 votes.
The APC's loss is in spite of the support from
the state government, Governor Rauf Aregbesola and the national headquarters of the ruling party.
The result of the election, announced by the
Returning Officer, Olaide Lawal, a professor at
the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, showed that
the PDP candidate had 31, 165 votes more
than his APC challenger.
The election was adjudged peaceful, fair and
transparent by both observers and other
participants.
Both Messrs. Adeleke and Hussein had
commended the conduct of the election,
saying it was peaceful and satisfactory
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