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No fewer than 19 political parties contested in the recently conducted by-election across 24 polling units of Ohunbe Ward 8 in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The OGSIEC Returning Officer for the ward, Mr. Kabiru Oyeyemi, at the end of the exercise, declared Moses Opeisa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the contested election.
Opeisa secured 2,255 votes out of the 3,263 votes cast.
Mr. Oyeyemi said the exercise commenced at 8:00 a.m., with security agencies on the ground to maintain peace and order. He expressed satisfaction with the cooperation of the voters and the various party agents present.
Reacting to the outcome, the Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, described the exercise as peaceful and orderly, commending the people of Ohunbe for their commitment to electing a new councillor who would represent their interests.
Represented by OGSIEC Board Member Ayodele Bankole, the Chairman applauded the electoral officials and security personnel deployed to the polling units and collation centre for their professionalism.
Meanwhile, the Olohunbe of Ohunbe Land, Oba Adekola Oladokun, also expressed appreciation to the OGSIEC team for conducting a smooth, free, and credible election.
