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APC seals victory in Kwara bye-election

APC seals victory in Kwara bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Raheem Tunji Olawuyi as the winner of Saturday’s bye – election into the House of Representatives seat of Irepodun/ Isin/ Ekiti/ Oke- Ero federal constituency in Kwara State.

The returning officer for the election, Abimbola Adedoji of Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile- Ife announced the results in Omu- Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun local government area.

According to Adedoji, APC’s candidate scored  21,236 votes  to beat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Saheed Alatise who polled 18,095 votes.

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