The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the Ekiti state elections.
APC Governorship candidate Fayemi had a total of 197,459 votes while PDP’s Olusola Eleka had 178,121
Announcing the results on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, Professor Olayinka said the former minister was returned elected having satisfied the requirements of the law and scoring the highest number of votes.
Fayemi defeated the Deputy Governor of the state and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Professor Kolapo Olusola, and over 30 others in a keenly contested election.
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He was victorious in 11 out of the 16 local government areas of the state, polling 197,459 votes to beat his closest rival Olusola who got 178,121 votes.
Below is a breakdown of the results in each area within the state:
Ilejemeje LG
APC 4,156
PDP 3,937
Irepodun LG
APC13,869
PDP 11,456
Idi Osi LG
APC 12,342
PDP 11,145
Oye LG
APC 14,995
PDP 11,271
Efon LG
APC 5,028
PDP 5,192
Moba LG
APC 11,837
PDP 8,520
Ijero LG
APC , 14,192
PDP 11,077
Gbonyi LG
APC 11,498
PDP 8,027
Emure LG
APC 7,048
PDP 7,121
Ikere LG
APC 11,515
PDP 17,183
Ekiti West LG
APC 12,648
PDP 10,137
Ikole LG
APC 14,522
PDP 13,961
Ise Orun LG
APC 11,908
PDP 6,297
Ekiti East
APC 12,778
PDP 11,544
Ekiti South West
APC 11,015
PDP ,8423
Ado LG
APC 28,111
PDP 32,810
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