The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun winner of the just concluded governorship election in the state.
Abiodun who is standing for a second and final term defeated his closest rival, Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Abiodun polled 276,298 votes while Adebutu scaored a total of 262,383 votes. The duo were trailed behind by Africa Democratic Party’s Biyi Otegbeye who polled a total of 94,754 votes.
The INEC Returning Officer says the number of rejected votes stands at about 18,000, which is more than the margin of lead between Abiodun and Adebutu.
The PDP in Ogun, has. however, asked INEC to declare the poll inconclusive since the rejected votes exceeds the margin of lead.