Senator Ademola Adeleke was declared winner of the Osun Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary, ahead of the Sept. 22 election in the state.
In the primary which was held yesterday, 21th July, he polled 7 more votes than his closest rival Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi
In the primary which was held yesterday, 21th July, he polled 7 more votes than his closest rival Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi
Adeleke, who became senator after winning a by-election occasioned by the death of his brother in April 2017, won Saturday’s primary by polling 1, 569 votes.
His closest challenger, Akin Ogunbiyi, polled a total of 1,562 votes, meaning Adeleke won the primary by the slim margin of seven votes. .
Adeleke will proceed with Gboyega Oyetola, who emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
