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JUST IN: Makinde Sweeps 31 LGs, Declares Winner Of Oyo Guber

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has won in 31 out of the 33 local government areas in the state

The gubernatorial election was held in all 33 local government areas of the state on Saturday.

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DAILY POST reports that three major candidates contested the election.

They included Makinde, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Adebayo Adelabu of Accord.

The election results also show that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin won in only two (2) local government areas.

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With this development, there are indications that INEC will declare Makinde the winner of the election in due course.

If declared the winner, Makinde will be the second governor to serve for two terms in the state.

The first governor to serve for two terms was late Abiola Ajimobi who governed the state between 2011 and 2019.

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READ ALSO: Makinde Sweeps 15 LGs Announced By INEC In Oyo [See Results]

Here are the results of all the 33 local government areas announced by INEC and obtained by DAILY POST.

1) Ona-Ara Local Government

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Accord: 1,212

APC: 5,510

PDP: 17,326

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2) Ibadan North West Local Government

Accord: 1,291

APC: 5,947

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PDP: 19, 007

3) Ibarapa East Local Government

Accord: 1,885

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APC: 7094

PDP: 11,125

4) Afijio Local Government

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Accord: 1,357

APC: 5,588

PDP: 13,139

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5) Atiba Local Government

Accord: 1,113

APC: 7,484

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PDP: 18,389

6) Orire Local Government

Accord: 1,895

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APC: 9,216

PDP: 13,767

7) Ibadan South West Local Government

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Accord: 2,270

APC: 9,491

PDP: 31,273

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8) Oluyole Local Government

Accord: 1,386

APC: 6,592

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PDP: 21,700

9) Atisbo Local Government

Accord: 1,188

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APC: 6,955

PDP: 9,199

10) Saki East Local Government

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Accord: 188

APC: 5,519

PDP: 8,374

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11) Surulere Local Government

Accord: 271

APC: 8,882

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PDP: 15,554

12) Itewiwaju Local Government

Accord: 2036

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APC: 4,597

PDP: 8,034

13) Ogo Oluwa Local Government

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Accord: 50

APC: 5,570

PDP: 10,930

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14) Irepo Local Government

Accord: 388

APC: 9,785

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PDP: 7,193

15) Olorunsogo Local Government

Accord: 998

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APC: 4,851

PDP: 5,838

16) Ibadan North East Local Government

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Accord: 1,564

APC: 8,486

PDP: 29,396

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17) Ogbomosho South Local Government

Accord: 10

APC: 8,257

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PDP: 17,693

18) Ibadan South East Local Government

Accord: 1,846

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APC: 9,147

PDP: 23,585

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19) Ibarapa North LG

Accord 563

APC 5,678

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PDP 10,845

20) Ibarapa Central LG

Accord 1,455

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APC 6,287

PDP 10,491

21) Oyo West LG

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Accord 431

APC 7,599

PDP 15,084

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22) Oyo East LG

Accord 571

APC 6,999

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PDP 15,751

23) Ogbomoso North LG

Accord 562

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APC 10,661

PDP 20,387

24) Ido LG

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Accord 822

APC 7,865

PDP 19,284

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25) Kajola LG

Accord 1,710

APC 9,523

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PDP 13,562

26) Lagelu LG

Accord 886

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APC 7,432

PDP 19,104

27) Ibadan North LG

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Accord 2,120

APC 11,883

PDP 39,658

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28) Iseyin LG

Accord 501

APC 9,694

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PDP 25,740

29) Egbeda LG

Accord 3,072

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APC 7,377

PDP 30,444

30) Saki West LG

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Accord 607

APC 13,753

PDP 17,452

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31) Oorelope LG

Accord 1,602

APC 7,077

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PDP 6,485

32) Iwajowa LG

Accord 269

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APC 6,441

PDP 9,029

33) Akinyele LG

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Accord 1,287

APC 9,445

PDP 28,920

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PDP Has Been Bought By APC – Dino Melaye

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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been “purchased” by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Melaye made the allegation while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, a day after submitting his resignation letter to PDP.

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According to him, the opposition party receives dates for its National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings directly from the Presidential Villa.

PDP has been purchased by the APC. The PDP is a parastatal of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC from Aso Villa. Look at these PDP governors, are they acting as opposition? And you know how powerful governors are,” Melaye said

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Drama As Ebonyi Politician Declares Self ADC National VC South-East

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The National Convener of Turn By Turn Initiatives, Ben Nworie has declared himself the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC South East zone.

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Nworie noted that the south east zone needs a vocal and vibrant politician who would advance the fortunes of the coalition movement in the zone.

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Also, an Abia born media expert, Obinna George, emerged as the South East zonal Publicity Secretary of the ADC.

Mr Obinna George is expected to deploy his media expertise in propagating the activities of ADC in the zone.

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Nworie said his decision to become the Interim National Vice chairman was to galvanise support of the people of the zone to join the political revolution for a prosperous nat

According to him; “my burning desire to become the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Party, South east zone is to galvanise. Supports for our great party in the zone. ADC is not just a coalition but a political revolution that will end the decade of misrule by the present government”.

“ADC stands a better opportunity to rescue Nigeria from the present economic hardship and forge a common front towards advancing the future of a new Nigeria. Let me state categorically that coalition brought the present government to power and the same coalition will sack it out of power’.

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“I want to urge the people of south east to embrace ADC as the only veritable platform that will address decades of marginalization, depression and neglect. It is time for us to speak in one voice and support the movement. It is time for the South east zone to stand up to be counted as the movers and shakers of the coalition”.

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“As the National Vice Chairman of ADC, I accept the responsibilty to lead our dear party in the zone and I want to declare that our coalition is open to every Nigerian who is passionate to change the old order into a new order, where all the critical sectors will be functional”.

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“I commend our Interim National Chairman of ADC, Senator David Mark; Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and indeed all other national leaders who are sacrificing a lot to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from the shackles of poverty, which has become our fair share of national cake”.

“I want to thank all our members across the five states of the south east for your resilience, deep commitment and sacrifices in promoting and galvanising support for our party”.

The National Vice Chairman further appealed to all aggrieved members of the party to withdraw all litigations for the over all interest of the Nigerian People whose only hope for a better nation is rested on ADC.

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Alia Submits List Of Eight Commissioner-nominees To Benue Assembly

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The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the transmission of the list to the House was in line with constitutional provisions.

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Alia had sacked all the 17 commissioners and his Chief of staff on Wednesday.

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Kula listed the first batch of commissioner nominees to include Theresa Odachi, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, Dr Margaret Adamu, and Dr Peter Oboh.

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Others, he said, are Dr Timothy Yangien, Mr Denis Iyaighgba, Mr James Dwem and Dr Paul Ogwuche.

He said that the second batch of nominees would be forwarded to the House of Assembly in a matter of days.

Kula said the governor was committed to ensuring transparency, competence, and inclusivity in the selection of individuals to drive his administration’s vision and mission for the state.
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