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Onanuga retains seat in National Assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mrs Adewunmi Onanuga of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s election for Remo Federal Constituency.

Prof. Sodiya Adesina, INEC Returning Officer for the constituency, made the announcement on Monday at the Remo Federal Constituency Collation Centre in Ogun state.

Adesina said that Onanuga scored 32,686 votes to defeat her closest rival, Mr Bola Oluwole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 24,658 votes.

“Adewunmi Onanuga, having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Adesina said.

Onanuga, popularly known as “Ijaya”, is currently serving in the House of Representatives for the constituency.

credit: PM News