PDP wins Delta’s by-election with 29, 421 votes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jude Ogbimi, winner of Saturday’s by-election in Isoko North State Constituency of Delta.
The Returning Officer for the election, Christopher Onosemuode, declared the result at Ozoro in Isoko council area.
Mr Onosemuode of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, said Mr Ogbimi scored 29, 421 votes to defeat eight other candidates in the by-election.
He said that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Tabuko, scored 2, 543 votes to place second, while Agose Ogagaoghene of Action Democratic Party (ADP) came third with 66 votes.
Eleven political parties participated in the by-election, occasioned by the death of a former House of Assembly Majority Leader, Tim Owhefere.
In his reaction, Mr Ogbimi expressed gratitude to God and the people of the constituency for his victory at the poll, assuring that he would give his constituents the good representation they truly deserved.
He commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his support and commitment to the development of the state.
The by-election was relatively free of the violence that trailed Ekiti and Abia States’ by-elections.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Troops arrest 12 suspected Boko Haram collaborators in Borno
The military described the operation as a breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist support structures.
States
Police intercept 81 vehicles over plate number violations in Kano
The CP said the command had observed an alarming increase in the number of vehicles plying the roads across the state with covered number plates.
NationWide
Land Use Act: Governors should emulate Uba Sani, says HURIWA
The group commended the recent compensation to households affected by the 15-kilometre ring road project.
States
Flooding: Plateau govt expands waterways, clears drainage systems
Mr Dapiya said the intervention followed recurring flash floods, largely caused by blocked drainage channels resulting from indiscriminate waste disposal.
Anti-Corruption
Police arraign visa agent over alleged N7.6 million fraud
The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.
NationWide
SSS asks court to remand Sowore over alleged failure to fulfil bail conditions
The court adjourned proceedings until July 13.
