It's official: Sanwo-Olu re-elected Governor of Lagos

Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been re-elected Governor of Lagos State.

Mr. Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of Saturday's gubernatorial election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Monday.

He got a total of 762,134 votes against his main opponents: Olajide "Jandor" Adediran of the PDP who got 62,449 votes and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the LP who got 312,329 votes.

INEC returning officer Adenike Oladiji, who announced the result, said Mr Sanwo-Olu received 25% of the total number of votes and also the most votes in the race.

She also said the governor has authorized 19 of the state's 20 local government areas.

Mr. Sanwo-Olu, she added, got the most votes in Ikeja, Apapa, Badagry, Lagos Island, Epe, Agege, Ibeju-lekki, Kosofe, Surulere and Somolu.

READ ALSO: Lagos Governorate: Sanwo-Olu wins 18 LGS, set for victory

The others are Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos Mainland, Alimosho, Ojo, Ikorodu, Mushin and Oshodi-Isolo and Eti-Osa.

Mr. Rhodes-Vicour won in one local government area - the Amuwo-Odofin local government area.

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Below are details of the result announced by INEC at approximately 1:15 p.m.

Total valid votes: 1155678Registered voters: 7,060195Rejected votes: 17,953Accredited voters: 1182620Total votes cast: 1173631Number of PVCs collected:

A 800AA 904AAC 627ADC 6078ADP 2833APC 762 134APM 884APP 259BP 616LP 312 329NNPP 1583NRM 340PDP 62449SDP 1746YPP 461ZLP 1635

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It's official: Sanwo-Olu re-elected Governor of Lagos

Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been re-elected Governor of Lagos State.

Mr. Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of Saturday's gubernatorial election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Monday.

He got a total of 762,134 votes against his main opponents: Olajide "Jandor" Adediran of the PDP who got 62,449 votes and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the LP who got 312,329 votes.

INEC returning officer Adenike Oladiji, who announced the result, said Mr Sanwo-Olu received 25% of the total number of votes and also the most votes in the race.

She also said the governor has authorized 19 of the state's 20 local government areas.

Mr. Sanwo-Olu, she added, got the most votes in Ikeja, Apapa, Badagry, Lagos Island, Epe, Agege, Ibeju-lekki, Kosofe, Surulere and Somolu.

READ ALSO: Lagos Governorate: Sanwo-Olu wins 18 LGS, set for victory

The others are Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos Mainland, Alimosho, Ojo, Ikorodu, Mushin and Oshodi-Isolo and Eti-Osa.

Mr. Rhodes-Vicour won in one local government area - the Amuwo-Odofin local government area.

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Babajide-Sanwo-Olu. the executive governor of the state from Lagos. Babajide-Sanwo-Olu. the Executive Governor of Lagos State.

Below are details of the result announced by INEC at approximately 1:15 p.m.

Total valid votes: 1155678Registered voters: 7,060195Rejected votes: 17,953Accredited voters: 1182620Total votes cast: 1173631Number of PVCs collected:

A 800AA 904AAC 627ADC 6078ADP 2833APC 762 134APM 884APP 259BP 616LP 312 329NNPP 1583NRM 340PDP 62449SDP 1746YPP 461ZLP 1635

Infographic designed by Richard Akinwumi

Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.

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