PDP Candidate, Folajimi Oyekunle Wins Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-election

Folajimi Oyekunle, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for by-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency has emerged winner.

Oyekunle, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde defeated the All Progressives Congress candidate during Saturday’s election.

The Returning Officer, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, made the announcement on Saturday at the Collation Centre in Ikolaba High School, Ibadan.

According to the official results, Hon. Oyekunle secured 18,404 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Hon. Adewale Olatunji, widely known as Murphy, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 8,312 votes.

FactualTimes reports that PDP won all 12 wards in the federal constituency.

Ward 1
PDP 1167, APC 401

Ward 2
PDP 1481, APC 657

Ward 3
PDP 2354, APC 1092

Ward 4
PDP 2188, APC 712

Ward 5
PDP 1580, APC 1047

Ward 6
PDP 1293, APC 538

Ward 7
PDP 1318, APC 529

Ward 8
PDP 2339, APC 899

Ward 9
PDP 958, APC 472

Ward 10
PDP 782, APC 360

Ward 11
PDP 977, APC 411

Ward 12
PDP 2093, APC 1148

Total Votes
PDP 18530
APC 8266