The Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election has seen a surprising turn of events, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Adewale Haastrup Olatunji, losing his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Fola Sunday Oyekunle.
Polling Unit Results
- *Ward 10, Unit 27*: APC's Olatunji secured 6 votes, while PDP's Oyekunle garnered 9 votes. The Labour Party trailed behind with 2 votes.
- *Other Polling Units*: The PDP has taken a significant lead in various wards, including:
- *Ward 1, Unit 10*: PDP - 89 votes, APC - 20 votes
- *Ward 4, Unit 33*: PDP - 8 votes, APC - 1 vote
- *Ward 7, Unit 07*: PDP - 100 votes, APC - 37 votes
- *Ward 8, Unit 009*: PDP - 48 votes, APC - 14 votes
Reaction from Candidates
- *APC's Olatunji*: Expressed disappointment over low voter turnout, urging residents to participate in large numbers before polls close.
- *PDP's Oyekunle*: Described the election as peaceful, based on his experience at the polling unit.
Voter Turnout Concerns
The APC candidate lamented the low voter turnout, which has been a recurring issue in Nigerian by-elections. Meanwhile, the PDP has hailed the peaceful conduct of the election ¹ ² ³.
