Son of former Ondo governor, Adefarati wins House of Reps seat, beat incumbent lawmaker
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure
Gboyega Adefarati, son of former Ondo State Governor, Chief Adebayo Adefarati has won the House of Representatives ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Akoko Southwest/Southeast Federal Constituency,
Adefari, who is the immediate past Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, scored 95 votes to defeat the incumbent House of Representatives member, Hon Ade Adeogun, who scored two votes in the primaries conducted on Friday.
Three other aspirants also contested the primaries. Victor Ategbole polled 6 votes, Barrister John Adanike scored one votes, while Stephen Adeyeri got three votes.
It was gathered that the exercise was moved from Oka Akoko on Friday to a neutral place in Akure as a result of security concerns and likely breakdown of law and order at the initial venue.
Declaring the result at the Dome International Event Centre, Akure, APC Electoral Primary Committee Chairman, Dr Kingsley Nwankwere, said that two votes were voided while 21 ballot papers were not used.
Dr Nwankwere said the exercise satisfied all necessary laws and declared Adefarati as the APC candidate in the 2023 general election for the federal constituency.
