President Muhammadu Buhari has said that with the victory of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi at the Ekiti State governorship election conducted yesterday, Saturday, democracy has again won.
In a congratulatory message to the winner under the All Progressive Congress (APC) canopy, President Buhari commended Dr. Fayemi and all party supporters for the hard-fought victory after a dignified campaign.
He advised the governor-elect and APC members to be magnanimous in victory as the incoming administration prepares to unfold a new lease of life for the people of Ekiti State through purposeful and responsible governance.
He commended the people of the State for their matured and peaceful conduct as they made their choice using the power of the ballot.
President Buhari also lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for adequate preparations and displaying impartiality throughout the process even as he applauded the security agencies for creating the right atmosphere for the relatively peaceful conduct of the polls and urges them to sustain the peace.
Buhari equally commended local and international observers and monitors for their vigilance and contributions towards the relatively hitch-free exercise.
He advised the losers to be gallant in conceding defeat and use constitutional means to settle whatever grievances they may have rather than resort to self-help.
President Buhari appealed to all stakeholders in Ekiti State to work towards a successful transition to a new administration in the higher interest of not only the State but the entire nation and its fledgling democratic experience.
“In all this, the people of Ekiti State have spoken loud and clear, and democracy has won again,” the President noted.
According to the results of the poll announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Fayemi won in 12 of the 16 local governments, leaving only four LGs for Prof. Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
In the final result, Fayemi of the APC polled 197,545 to defeat Olusola of the PDP, who polled 178,130 votes. With this, Fayemi is now Ekiti governor-elect and will take over from the incumbent governor, Ayodele Fayose.
Below are the results from each LG as announced by INEC:
- Ilejemeje LGA
APC – 4,153
PDP – 3,937
- Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA
APC – 13,869
PDP – 11,456
- Ido-Osi LGA
APC – 12,342
PDP – 11,145
- Oye LGA
APC – 14,995
PDP – 11,271
- Efon LGA
APC – 5,082
PDP – 5,192
- Moba LGA
APC – 11,837
PDP – 8,520
- Ijero LGA
APC – 14,192
PDP – 11,077
- Gboyin LGA
APC – 11,489
PDP – 8,027
- Emure LGA
APC – 7,084
PDP – 7,121
- Ikere LGA
APC – 11,515
PDP – 17,183
- Ekiti West LGA
APC – 12,648
PDP – 10,137
- Ikole LGA
APC – 14,522
PDP – 13,961
- Ise Orun LGA
APC – 11,908
PDP – 6,297
- Ekiti East LGA
APC – 12,778
PDP – 11,564
- Ekiti South West LGA
APC – 11,015
PDP – 8,432
- Ado-Ekiti LGA
APC – 28,111
PDP – 32,810
Grand total:
APC-197,545
PDP-178,130.
