Dapo Abiodun has emerged as the winner of the governorship election in Ogun State, according to the [Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)]. INEC State Returning Officer in the state, Kayode Adebowale, announced that the [APC candidate], who is also the incumbent Governor of the state, scored 276,298 votes to emerge the winner of the keenly contested election.
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ladi Adebutu, polled 262,383 votes to come second, thus trailing the winner with 13,915 votes. Biyi Otegbeye of the ADC polled 94,754 votes to come third. Abiodun won in 12 local government areas while Mr. Adebutu won in eight local government areas.
A total of 13 political parties took part in Saturday's election held across the state.
