March 20, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday morning, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the winner of the March 18th governorship election in Lagos State.
Returning Officer of the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State, Professor Adenike Oladeji, who declared Sanwo-Olu’s reelection, said he polled 762,134 votes to beat his closest rival, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP), who polled 312,329.
Dr. Olajide Adeniran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came a distant third with 62,449 votes.
Sanwo-Olu won 19 of the 20 Local Government Areas in Lagos State.
The Governor, in his acceptance speech, said Lagosians had made their voices heard.
“To all of our fellow contestants, we want to salute you for participating in the democratic process, but Lagosians have spoken and have spoken well. They have spoken loud.
“Please remember that we’re extending a hand of fellowship to you, no victor, no vanquished. In the true spirit of sportsmanship, if you indeed believe that you want to serve this State, you have an opportunity with us and we will open our doors to listen and give you a space in this government.
“During this campaign, unfortunately, we have seen very divisive rhetoric, which is not a definition of who we are.
“So, Lagosians, we need to come together and further rebuild the capacity, the competence, and the experience that we have in this city. Religion should not divide us, ethnicity will not divide us. Lagos will come out bigger, stronger, and better,” he said.
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