...Defeats opponent with 15,297 votes
It was a day of joy and jubilation in Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo state as the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) declared the All Progressive Congress ( APC) candidate for the constituency, Engr. Remi Oseni winner of the House of Representatives election.
Hundreds of party loyalists, and well wishers who kept vigil at the INEC office , venue of result collation include opinion leaders, activists, traditional rulers and party supporters irrespective of political and religious leanings.
The APC candidate, a renowned structural engineer and clergy
won the Ibarapa East/Ido Federal constituency election by a total vote of 26,285 to his closest rival, the incumbent, Hon. Yemi Taiwo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 10,988 votes.
The Accord Party candidate (AP), Hon. Wahab Oladejo Alao comfortably came distance third with a total vote of 3,980.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Media, and Publicity, Remi Oseni Campaign Council (ROCC), Idowu Ayodele, on Monday, in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital and made available to journalists, the result was announced by Professor Dayo Akintayo of the Osun State University at the INEC office, Ido local government, the Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency Collation Centre on Sunday.
The Ibadan-born businessman , Oseni, who had won all the ten wards in his Ido Local Government conveniently, in a like manner, also recorded a landslide victory in all the ten wards in Ibarapa East Local Government, including Lanlate and Eruwa towns respectively.
The winning votes of 26,285 for Oseni with a difference of 15,285 votes marked an overwhelming and unprecedented victory in the history of the federal constituency.
Expressing satisfaction with the outcome of the election in his favour, Oseni thanked God and the constituents for the overwhelming confidence and trust they reposed in him through their votes.
The APC chieftain further noted that having transverse the nooks and crannies of Ibarapa East and Ido local governments, he knows where the shoe pinches them, reassuring them of his readiness to give effective, quality, and purposeful representation ever experienced before in the federal constituency.
Also, in the statement, Oseni dedicated the victory to God and the resolve of the good people of Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency to enthrone a new order, pledging to be a representative of all.
“It is indeed, a new dawn. I dedicate this victory to God Almighty, the good people of Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency, and pledge to be a representative of all.
“I want to assure you that having gone around the 20 wards in the federal constituency, I am aware of the developmental challenges facing the depressed constituents in the area of infrastructure, education, energy, healthcare, commerce, agriculture, and unemployment, among others. Even before the poll, I have started addressing some of these challenges and I promise to continue in similar patterns in the days, weeks, and months ahead. By the grace of Almighty God, I will not disappoint you”, he added.
