The People’s Democratic Party has secured victory in all 33 local governments of Oyo state at the just local government elections in the state.
The election results were officially declared by returning officers from each local government at the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission office in Ibadan.
Addressing the newsmen after the announcement, the OYSIEC chairman commended residents of Oyo state for their cooperation throughout the electoral process and pledged to address any shortcomings identified during the process for future elections.
The announcement at the OYSIEC state headquarters marked the end of collation processes from polling unit to ward to local government before the state level.
Olagunju declared the PDP candidates winners after polling the majority of voters for all the contested positions.
A total of 19 political parties fielded candidates for various positions across the 33 local government areas.
The announcement of the results comes despite allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some other opposition parties of disenfranchisement of voters, failure of electoral officers to turn up at polling units, inadequate materials, and intimidation of voters.
Saturday’s election was particularly characterised by low voter turnout, the late arrival of electoral officials, and the absence of electoral officials at some polling units.
Some of the PDP chairmanship candidates declared winners are: Kehinde Akande (Ibadan South West); Akeem Olatunji (Oluyole); Sikiru Sanda (Egbeda); Olusola Oluokun (Oyo East); Oyedokun Oyeniyi (Ogbomoso South); Adeleke Olusola (Ibarapa Central); Akinola Olaleye (Saki West); Kazeem Olayanju (Olorunsogo); Kazeem Arogundade (Ibarapa East); and Aikomo Olufemi (Afijio).
