By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
The immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Biodun Oyebanji, believed to be Governor Kayode Fayemi’s favourite, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship direct primary election held in Ekiti state on Thursday.
Oyebanji, from Ikogosi-Ekiti, in the Central Senatorial district, was declared winner with 101, 703 votes to defeat other seven aspirants who had earlier protested against the process and called for its cancellation.
The chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee and governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru, said the exercise, which took place across the 177 wards in the state, was peaceful, transparent and credible.
Results of other aspirants are, Dayo Adeyeye, 691 votes; Bamidele Faparusi, 376; Femi Bamisile, 400; Opeyemi Bamidele, 760; Demola Popoola, 239; Olushola Afolabi, 47 and Kayode Ojo, 767 votes.
Stonix News had reported on Thursday that Bisi Kolawole, who’s the godson of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, also emerged candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the governorship election in the state.
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