INEC declares Sanwo-Olu winner of Lagos governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Monday declared the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the winner of the governorship election in the state.

The state’s Returning Officer, Adenike Oladiji, who announced the results of the election, said Sanwo-Olu polled 762, 134 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party, who garnered 312, 329 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, scored 62,449 votes to finish in third position.

16 political parties took part in the election held in the state on Saturday.

 

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