The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly known as Don, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election.
The Returning Officer, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, announced the result on Saturday at the Collation Centre, Ikolaba High School, Ibadan.
According to INEC, Oyekunle secured 18,404 votes to defeat his closest rival, Hon. Adewale Olatunji (Murphy) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 8,312 votes.
With the victory, Oyekunle will replace the late Hon. Musiliu Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban), whose death created the vacancy.
The win is a major milestone for the PDP, which reclaimed the Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat for the first time since 2011.
Supporters of the party flooded the streets in jubilation after the announcement, describing the outcome as a “coast-to-coast victory” that reaffirmed the PDP’s popularity in Oyo State.
