{"id":26517,"date":"2022-05-28T05:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/?p=26517"},"modified":"2022-05-28T05:00:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T05:00:52","slug":"kasumu-wins-third-term-apc-ticket-for-ikeja-constituency-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/05\/28\/kasumu-wins-third-term-apc-ticket-for-ikeja-constituency-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Kasumu wins third term APC ticket for Ikeja Constituency 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0Mr Adedamola Kasumu, the incumbent AllProgressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Ikeja Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly has won the party\u2019s ticket for the third term.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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The primary election<\/a> was held at Oluwaleyimu Youths Sports Center, Ikeja, on Friday amid tight security and the presence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials.<\/p>\n

Reports that 25 ad-hoc delegates drawn from ten wards in the constituency were accredited to vote.<\/p>\n

Announcing the result after the election, the Returning Officer, Mr Ewosho Oladunjoye, declared Kasumu the winner of the primaries having polled 20 votes.<\/p>\n

According to him, Kasumu scored 20 votes, Mrs Abimbola Oshikoya scored two votes, Mr Boluwatife Kamarudeen scored one vote, and one vote was voided.<\/p>\n

Other contestants included Mr Taiwo Oluwaseyi and Mrs Dolapo Oshoffa.<\/p>\n

The Returning Officer said the process was peaceful, free and fair.<\/p>\n

Addressing journalists<\/a> after he was declared the winner, Kasumu dedicated his victory to God and also thanked the delegates for their support and for ensuring victory at the poll.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank all the party leaders, party faithful and the people of Ikeja Constituency 2 for standing by me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI promise not to let them down while they are expecting more dividends of democracy, quality representation and more people-oriented services,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

Kasumu urged the other aspirants to come together as one and work for the betterment of the party and the people.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cIn APC, there is no winner or loser, we are all one\u201d.<\/p>\n

Reports also have it that APC is holding its House of Assembly and House of Representatives\u2019 primaries across the 40 state constituencies and 24 federal constituencies in the state.<\/p>\n

The primary was conducted under the heavy presence of security personnel and watch of the officials of INEC.<\/p>\n

Party members, family and friends besieged the venue of the primaries to congratulate the candidate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n