Olumide Osoba, the son of former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has been declared as winner of Saturday’s election for Obafemi/Owode/Odeda/ Abeokuta-North Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Prof. Olubukola Isah, INEC Returning Officer for the constituency, made the announcement on Monday at the Collation Centre in Abeokuta.
He said that Osoba polled 43, 446 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Yemi Coker of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 19, 699 votes.
According to him, “Olumide Osoba of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared winner and returned elected.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osoba is returning to the National Assembly for the third time.
In a statement later, Osoba thanked members of his constituency for giving him the opportunity to serve again.
He expressed gratitude to his campaign team, volunteers, family members and friends, saying, “I could not have been re-elected without you. Above all, I want to thank you, the people of Odeda, Obafemi/ Owode and Abeokuta North for your unwavering supports and encouragement.
“It has been a privilege to serve you over the past term and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue doing so,” Osoba said.
