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Fear Grips PDP as Reps Deputy Minority Whip Loses Seat to APC Candidate in Ogun
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Fear Grips PDP as Reps Deputy Minority Whip Loses Seat to APC Candidate in Ogun

by  Esther Odili 1 min read

A lot is ongoing in the camp of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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The Deputy Minority Whip and member of the House of Representatives representing Ijebu-North/East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency of Ogun State, Segun Adekoya, has failed in his bid to secure his seat.

Adekoya, popularly known as the “Attacker” who contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, lost to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adegbesan Joseph, a report by The Punch confirmed.

INEC declares winner

Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Adeyemi Bamgbose, said Adekoya polled 25,450 votes while the APC candidate garnered 35,708 votes.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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