The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and his counterpart in Oyo State, Gov. Seyi Makinde of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been declared the winners of the governorship elections in their respective states by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The commission’s Returning Officer in Ogun State, Professor Adebowale, Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan announced that
Abiodun emerged victorious as he defeated his main challenger, Hon.Oladipupo Adebutu of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by scoring 276, 298 votes while the PDP scored 262, 383.
Senator Ibikunle Amosun–backed candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Olubiyi Otegbeye,
came a distant third with 94,754 votes.
Makinde surprisingly defeated APC’s Teslim Folarin with 563,617 votes against 251,230 votes scored by Folarin.
Adebayo Adelabu of Accord Party came a distant third with 38,757 votes.
Meanwhile, Adelabu has acknowledged Makinde’s victory by sending congratulatory message to the re-elected governor.