Official: Adepoju Defeats Ajibola Muraina, As Akeem Adeyemi Retains House Of Reps Seat In Oyo

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Former Chairman of Water Corporation of Oyo State, Dr. Anthony Adepoju has defeated the two terms and serving lawmaker in Ibarapa North/Ibarapa Central federal constituency, Hon. Muraina Ajibola in the House of Representatives election conducted on Saturday.

Also retained his seat in the House of Representatives is the son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Hon. Akeem Adeyemi.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday officially declared both winners of the election.in Oyo State.

Hon. Adeyemi declared winner in Atiba, Oyo East, Oyo West and Afijio Federal Constituency, while Dr. Adepoju was announced winner in Ibarapa North/Ibarapa Central Federal Constituency.

Adeyemi of APC, according to INEC polled 34,822 to defeat Kamil Akilabi of PDP who scored 31,621.

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In Ibarapa North/Ibarapa Central federal constituency, INEC’s Returning Officer, announced Dr. Adepoju as the winner of the constituency after he polled 12,884 to defeat Hon. Muraina Ajibola.

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