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Jimi Benson emerge candidate for Ikorodu Federal Constituency election

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Barrister Babajimi Benson has emerged as All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate after polling 635 votes to defeat seven other aspirants contesting for Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives’ ticket. Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani Jimoh came second with distance 230 votes followed by Primate Charles Odugbesi who polled 22 votes. Others are Olanrewaju Sanusi, 9 votes, Otunba Fatai Olukoga, 9 votes, Anifowoshe Owolabi, 7 votes, Tahir Andu, 8 votes and Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba who was absence recorded no vote. After Barrister Adedeji Ademuyiwa, the Returning Officer pronounced the young politician as the winner…

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Update on APC primary election for Ikorodu Federal Constituency

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RESULTS 1. Primate Charles Odugbesi- 22 votes 2. Olanrewaju Sanusi – 9 votes 3. Otunba Fatai Olukoga – 9 votes 4. Anifowoshe Owolabi – 7 votes 5. Tahir Andu – 8 votes 6. Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani – 230 votes 7. Barrister Babajimi Benson – 635 votes 8. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba – Nil At 4.  50pm, Barrister Babajimi Benson was returned as the All Progressive candidate for Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives.

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Update on APC primary election for Ikorodu Federal Constituency

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The reconciliatory meeting ended at 12.09pm and voting proper started at 12.15pm with statutory delegates after which the elected delegates were called upon to cast vote starting with Ijede LGA executives and then wards. This was followed by Ikorodu Central LGA and Igbogbo/Baiyeku LGAs. The fourth LGA, Imota delegates are now casting their votes. The electoral team led by Barrister Adedeji Ademuyiwa with Hon Ajibola Micheal Adeyinka, Barrister Toke Awoyinka and Princess Bukola Akeredolu are coordinating the exercise, while State Security Service led by its Director in Ikorodu, Nigerian Police…

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Update on APC primary election for Ikorodu Federal Constituency

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Disagreement ensued between some aspirants and APC Chairman in Ikorodu, Alhaji Rilwan Jinadu on voting pattern. The electoral committee members and Hon Sanai O.B. Agunbiade started reconciliatory meeting with aspirants and agents. Former Deputy Governor, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye and Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa arrivd the venue at 11.54am and 11.56am respectively. Primate Charles Odugbesi arrived the venue at 11.52am Reconciliation meeting still going on as at time of filling this report.

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Update on APC primary election for Federal House of Representatives

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Eight aspirants announced as being cleared by the Electoral committee which are Primate Charles Odugbesi, Babajimi Benson, Olanrewaju Sanusi, Dr Fatai Olajide Olukoga, Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, Anifowoshe Owolabi and Mr Andu Tairu. At 11.13am, six of the aspirants are seated and the leader of the electoral team generally addresses the gathering on modalities for the primary election.

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