The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Adesola Elegbeji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Remo federal constituency by-election in Ogun state.
The seat became vacant following the death of Adewunmi Onanuga, who had represented the constituency in two assemblies.
Announcing the result on Sunday, Kazeem Bello, the returning officer for the election, said Elegbeji satisfied all electoral requirements and was therefore returned as the constituency’s new lawmaker.
Bello said Elegbeji polled 41,237 votes to defeat Bolarinwa Oluwole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 14,324 votes.
“At Ikenne local government, APC scored 10,227 , PDP got 5,595, while at Remo North local government, APC garnered 8,053, PDP 992 and at Sagamu local government, APC won with 22,958 with PDP scoring 7,737,” the returning officer said.
“That Elegbeji Adesola Yetunde Ayoola of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
Until her demise, Onanuga was the deputy chief whip of the house of representatives in the 10th assembly.
She also chaired the house committee on women’s affairs and social development in the 9th assembly.
