Obanikoro<\/a> with 424 votes as against 119 and third aspirant Mr. Kayode Opeifa, who polled four votes.<\/p>\nEmeka Okafor, APC Electoral Returning Officer, who announced the result, said Adebule scored 424 votes to emerge as the Lagos West APC Senatorial candidate for the 2023 general elections.<\/p>\n
According to him, Adebule polled 424 votes, Obanikoro -119 votes and Opeifa four votes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have 557 total votes cast, with 10 invalid votes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hereby declare Dr Idiat Adebule winner of APC Lagos West Senatorial Primary election,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Adebule, in her acceptance speech, thanked the party leaders and delegates for their support toward her victory.<\/p>\n
The former deputy governor urged the electorate to give their full support to the party in the 2023 general elections.<\/p>\n
She assured the constituents of proper and good representation at the National Assembly.<\/p>\n
Obanikoro walked out of the election venue before the end of the counting exercise and declined comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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