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Banky W wins PDP Reps primary rerun In Lagos

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Nigerian R&B singer, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W, on Monday won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rerun House of Representatives primary for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency.

Banky W was declared winner of the initial election.

After the votes were recounted, he finished a close second, forcing the party to order a rerun.

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In the rerun election held in the area, Banky W polled 24 votes to defeat his rival, Sam Aiboni, a legal practitioner, who got five votes.

29 delegates took part in the election.

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