Adeleke Ahead In Osun West By-election Race

By John Andah

Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reportedly polled more votes than his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Mudashiru Hussain, as at Saturday night in the Osun West Senatorial by-election

According to official result of the election in Iwo Local Government area, the PDP candidate polled 12,54 7 votes, while the APC runner got 12,205.

Collation of ward results of the election began in earnest last night with voters anxiously waiting for confirmation of the final outcome from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The Nation reports.

The two leading candidates described the election as fair and peaceful although the police arrested three suspected thugs for allegedly interfering with the voting process at Okinni in Egbedore Local Government area .

The day began with a drizzle but that did not stop voters from heading to the various polling units in the 10 local government areas that make up the senatorial zone as early as 8am.

Security was tight and voters had little complaints about the supply of voting materials, especially card readers.