As at 2:30am, Election results have been released from 43 out of 52 wards in the Kwara Central Senatorial Zone. The results showed that the APC Candidate, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe has won 40 of the 43 wards released with about a margin of 38,184 votes between the leading opposition PDP whose candidate is the current Senate President of Nigeria.
Result from the 4 Local government is an evidence of the “Otoge” slogan which signifies “Enough is Enough” as it is a landslide victory across all the 4 LGAs. Reaction from the Ilorin environs indicates that the people are ready to secure their vote and wont allow any manipulation or change of their choice.
It remains to be seen what the next plan of the incumbent senator Bukola Saraki will be as the masses are already in celebration mood and are ready to ensure that their mandate is been met.
Summary of the Kwara Central Senatorial Election from the 4 LGAs based on the results from 43/52 wards is as follow;
ASA LGA: 17 Wards
APC: 12,970 (12wards)
PDP: 9,141 (2wards)
ILORIN EAST: 12 Wards
APC: 20,703 (8wards)
PDP: 9,801 (0wards)
ILORIN SOUTH: 11 Wards
APC: 24,048 (10wards)
PDP: 12,232 (1wards)
ILORIN WEST:12 Wards
APC: 36,321 (10wards)
PDP: 24,684 (0wards)
TOTAL: 52 Wards
APC: 94,042 (40wards)
PDP: 55,858 (3wards)
Currently, results from 9 wards is now been awaited and will be updated as soon as it is released.