Rafiu Ajakaye beats incumbent lawmaker in Kwara APC Reps primaries
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
Former Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, has emerged winner of the House of Representatives All Progressives Congress primary for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency.
The exercise reportedly enjoyed strong backing from party stakeholders and influencers across the constituency.
The process began on a positive note, with key aspirants in Offa, including Alhaji Femi White and Alhaji Ogunbiyi Ojokure, directing their supporters to vote massively for Ajakaye.
Across polling units in Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun, supporters turned out in large numbers, with Ajakaye recording wide margins over other contestants, including the incumbent, Tijani Ismail.
In Ipee Ward in Oyun Local Government Area, Ajakaye polled 1,551 votes while his main rival, Ismail, scored zero votes.
In Erin Ile South, the home ward of Tijani, Ajakaye secured 707 votes, while Tijani and other contestants reportedly polled no votes in the unit.
In Ile Ire Ward, Ajakaye won decisively with 300 votes compared to Tijani’s single vote, with the election described as peaceful and largely orderly across the constituency.
Meanwhile, in the Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency, former Works Commissioner Abdulquawiy Olododo reportedly led other aspirants with significant margins in several wards, while in Ilorin West/Asa, incumbent Mukhtar Tolani Shagaya was said to be maintaining a strong lead across most polling units.
