APC lawmaker, Hon Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi, who occupied the seat, died in July 2024.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that five political parties will scramble for 217, 980 votes in Ibadan North, Oyo State on Saturday (today).
Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Adeniran Rahmon Tella, made this known during the week.
According to him, the Ibadan North Federal Constituency’s seat became vacant after occupant, Hon Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi died in July 2024.
The lawmaker, who died as a result of ill health, was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Saturday’s election is billed to take place in twelve electoral wards that make up the federal constituency.
While speaking about the upcoming by-election during the media briefing in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Tella said INEC monitored the primary election of seven political parties but only five of them made the final list.
He said, “The commission has met with various key Stakeholders ahead of the upcoming Bye-Election. We have met with all the registered Political Parties in the State. In line with the timetable, Party Primaries have been conducted and Seven (7) Political Parties were monitored by the Commission. Five (5) Political Parties made the final list published by the Commission.
“The parties and candidates that scaled through and that will be contesting in this upcoming Bye-Election on Saturday are as follows: Hon. Akin Alamu Dexter Femi of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Olatunji Haastrup Adewale of All Progressive Congress (APC), Hon. Odususi Olajumoke Olabisi of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Hon. Oyekunle Fola Sunday of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Hon. Hammed Badmus of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) respectively”.
The REC added that the commission is committed to conducting a credible election.
