Sanwo-Olu congratulates Abiru, Saheed on victory at by-elections

Says APC remains party to beat in Lagos State
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, on his emergence as the senator-elect for Lagos East Senatorial District, saying the party’s victory showed its popularity in the state.

The governor also congratulated the APC candidate for Kosofe State Constituency II, Mr. Obafemi Saheed, who emerged victorious in last Saturday’s bye-election.

According to the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, Abiru defeated his opponent by wide margin in all the five local councils in the senatorial district, polling 89,204 votes against his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Mr. Babatunde Gbadamosi, who secured 11,257 votes.

Saheed polled 12,494 votes to beat his rival, Mr. Sikiru Alebiosu of PDP who got 2,068 votes in Kosofe II Constituency.