Osoba’s son re-elected third time as federal lawmaker in Ogun
Olumide Osoba, son of former Governor Olusegun Osoba, has been declared winner of the Obafemi/Owode/Odeda/ Abeokuta-North Federal Constituency on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).
Olubukola Isah, INEC Returning Officer for the constituency, announced this on Monday at the Collation Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
The INEC official said Mr Osoba polled 43,446 votes to defeat his closest rival, Yemi Coker of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 19,699 votes.
“Olumide Osoba of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Mr Isah said.
Mr Osoba is returning to the National Assembly for the third time.
In a statement, Mr Osoba thanked members of his constituency for allowing him 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”.
“It has been a privilege to serve you over the past term, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue doing so,” Mr Osoba said.
(NAN)
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