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Desmond Elliot, Lai Mohammed’s Son Win Assembly Seats

Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday polled 23,141 votes at the Surulere state constituency l to emerge winner in Saturday’s state assembly polls in Lagos State. Elliot’s closest rival, Mr Bayo Smith of the Peoples Democratic Party, came second with 12,546 votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Dr Mariam Quadri, made the declaration at the Surulere Collation Centre. “That Desmond Olusola Elliot of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared winner and is returned elected,” Quadri said. For Surulere Constituency ll, the Returning Officer declared Mrs Mosunmola Sangodara-Rotimi of PDP winner with 33, 583 votes, closely followed by Mr. Abiodun Awobotu of APC with 32, 767 votes. Also, Folajimi, son of the APC national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed, was declared the winner of Ikeja Constituency l. The INEC Returning Officer, Mr. Onochie Mordi, made the declaration at about 5.40am at the end of the collation of the results on Sunday at the Central Primary School, Ikeja GRA. Mordi said the APC scored the highest number of 13, 603 votes to emerge the winner. “I confirmed that the election was contested and the candidates received the following votes. “Folajimi Jubril Mohammed of APC scored a total vote of 13, 603 and James Ndubuisi of APGA scored a total vote of 35. “Adetoye Ibrahim, LP, scored a total vote of 5 and Obhafuoso A. Robert of the Peoples Democratic Party scored a total vote of 10, 537 votes. “Gospel Jerry O. of PPA scored a total vote of 22; Muyiwa ldowu scored a total vote of 37. “That Folajimi Jubril Mohammed of the All Progressives Congress having scored the highest number of votes is thereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” he said. The INEC also declared Adedamola Kasunmu, the APC candidate the winner of Ikeja Constituency ll with the Returning Officer, Dr. Dele Ashiru, making the declaration at about 7.25am at the end of the collation of the results on Sunday. According to him, APC candidate scored the highest number of 19, 909 votes to emerge the winner. He said, “I confirmed that the election was contested and the candidates received the following votes: “Shodamola Azizat Anuoluwapo, AD, 42 votes; Prince Adedamola Kasunmu of the All Progressive Congress, 19, 909; Iwu Chibuikem of the All Progressive Grand Alliance scored 777 votes. “Bakare Morufu Tanimola of the Labour Party scored 13 votes; Suberu Bose Ruth of the National Conscience Party scored 21 votes; and Aruba Ayinde Amidu of the Peoples Democratic Party scored a total vote of 14, 147 votes. “That Prince Adedamola Kasunmu of the All Progressive Congress having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.” Source:punch

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