The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Mayokun Lawson Alade of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Akure North and South federal constituency bye-election.
Mr Alade polled 26,379 to beat his closest rival, Mr Olumuyiwa Adu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 24,201 votes.
Other contestants, Oluwawemimo Fadeke of the African Democratic Party (ADP) had 465 votes, Joseph Ajayi of the All Peoples Party (APP) polled 125 votes, Olaniyi Olufemi of the National Redemption Movement (NRM),76 votes , Opawole Tajudeen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) 68 votes while Olawale of the Accord Party (AP) polled 41 votes.
The returning officer for the election, Professor Deji Ogunseni of the Federal University Of Technology Akure (FUTA) announced the result of the election.
The election held in Akure North and South Local Government Area of Ondo State and conducted under tight security and peaceful atmosphere.
The bye-election became necessary following the death of the lawmaker representing the constituency, Mr Adedayo Omolafe who died August 2021.
The final result are as follows, Akure North, APC polled 8,291while PDP polled 5,830 also in
Akure South, APC scored16,996 while PDP scored 17,645