APC candidate Monsuru Osho has emerged victorious in the councillorship bye-election held in Iperu III Ward 5 of Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, after securing an overwhelming majority of votes cast.
The bye-election was conducted across 18 polling units to fill the vacant councillorship position following the death of the former councillor, Nurudeen Bakare.
Announcing the results, the Returning Officer of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Olusogo Otelaja, disclosed that Osho garnered 1,730 votes out of the 1,741 valid votes cast during the exercise.
According to the official results, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured five votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) received four votes.
Otelaja noted that voting commenced at 8:00 a.m. and was conducted under adequate security arrangements. He added that the exercise proceeded smoothly across the ward without any major incidents.
Speaking on the conduct of the election, OGSIEC Chairman Babatunde Osibodu, represented by Commissioner Gbemi Onasanya, described the poll as peaceful, free, fair and credible.
He commended residents for their orderly participation and lauded electoral officials and security agencies for their professionalism throughout the voting and collation processes.
Also reacting, the Chairman of Ikenne Local Government, Jamiu Asimi, praised OGSIEC for organising what he described as a transparent and hitch-free election.
In his acceptance remarks, Osho expressed appreciation to voters for their confidence and overwhelming support.
“I express my gratitude to the electorate for their overwhelming support and confidence in my candidacy,” he said.
The APC candidate also thanked Governor Dapo Abiodun for the opportunity to serve and pledged to work closely with the local government administration to drive development and improve the welfare of residents in the ward.
Residents who participated in the election, including Kehinde Fasola and Moses Adewuyi, described the process as peaceful, transparent and well-organised, commending electoral authorities for ensuring a smooth exercise.
