The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Oyo State has won all 33 local government chairmanship election.
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission held the local government elections on Saturday.
The OYSIEC’s Isiaka Olagunju (SAN), who revealed the results of the poll on Sunday at the OYSIEC’s secretariat in Ibadan, stated that the PDP won all 33 LGs.
Olagunju stated that the electoral commission would consider areas for improvement in its report to the government, emphasising that no one can claim to be perfect.
Olagunju thanked all who contributed to the election’s victory, saying, “Of course, we are not perfect. There are areas of improvement. Anyhow, we promise you that it will be reflected in our report to the government. And I must not forget the governor of the state, because I must tell you the truth. If he hadn’t shown commitment, dedication, and support, we wouldn’t be where we are.”
Speaking to reporters following the formal announcement of the results, the Ibadan North-East Chairman-elect, Akintayo Ibrahim Akinsola, stated, “The election was really peaceful; it was free, fair, and credible.
“Everyone came out to vote for their preferred candidates. As you have heard now, the people voted for the PDP; they voted for us. And with regard to the mandate, it’s all about continuity, and we are focusing on health, education, and infrastructural development. This is what we’re standing on, and we thank God.”
According to the official election results released by OYSIEC, the PDP received 66,325 votes in the Akinyele Local Government Area, while the All Progressives Congress received 3,477.
The PDP won the North-East Local Government Area chairmanship with 17,920 votes, while the APC received 7158.
In Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, the PDP won the election with 22,220 votes, while the APC received 4,265 votes.
The PDP also won the chairmanship of the Ibadan North Local Government Area with 73,240 votes, while the APC received 5,548 votes.
The PDP won the chairmanship of Lagelu Local Government Area with 65,786 votes, while the APC received 4,172 votes.
Akeem Olatunji won the chairmanship of Oluyole Local Government Area with 17,063 votes, while the APC garnered 3,536 votes.
The party also won the chairmanship of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area with 25,702 votes, while the APC garnered 5,978 votes.
At Orire Local Government Area, the party won the chairmanship with 15,301 votes, while the APC garnered 5,579 votes.
The party also elected the chairman of the Atiba Local Government Area with 19,259 votes, while the APC received 5,086 votes.
The party won the chairmanship of Oyo West Local Government Area with 12,974 votes, while the APC received 6,312 votes.
The PDP won the chairmanship seat in Iwajowa Local Government Area with 5,610 votes, followed by the APC, which garnered 2,969 votes, and other PDP chairmen-elect in the election.
