APC disputes Oyo LG election outcome as PDP sweeps all 33 chairmanship seats
In a landslide victory, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clinched all 33 chairmanship seats in the local government election conducted on Saturday, April 27, according to the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).
The announcement of the results by OYSIEC chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju (SAN), garnered commendations from the Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebola Hamzat, and other security agencies, who lauded the conduct of the poll as free, fair, credible, and devoid of violence.
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However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state vehemently denounced the election outcome, branding the council poll as a sham capable of tarnishing the state’s reputation if upheld.
Below are the results from each local government area as announced by INEC Returning Officers:
1) Irepo
PDP: 17,497
APC: 2,638
2) Orelope
PDP: 24,569
APC: 5,519
3) Surulere
PDP: 19,493
APC: 1,619
4) Kajola
PDP: 11,232
APC: 9,373
SDP: 1,28
5) Ogo-Oluwa
PDP: 9,011
APC: 854
LP: 12
6) Olorunsogo
PDP: 8,501
APC: 3,002
NNPP: 175
7) Ido
PDP: 20,059
APC: 3,059
LP: 498
8) Ibarapa East
PDP: 13,896
APC: 1,606
SDP: 08
9) Iseyin
PDP:69,896
APC: 8,241
NNPP: 581
10) Saki East
PDP: 9,732
APC: 1,571
ADC:36
The overwhelming victory of the PDP has sparked controversy and drawn reactions from various quarters, setting the stage for potential legal battles and political tensions in Oyo State.
