BREAKING: Gov Abiodun re-elected in Ogun

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been re-elected for a second term of four years.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the  Abiodun winner of the governorship election held on Saturday after polling 276,298 votes.

Abiodun defeated the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the state, Oladipupo Adebutu, who polled 262,383 votes and 12 other candidates.

Abiodun defeated Adebutu with 13,915 votes.

The returning officer of the governorship election in the state, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, declared Abiodun at the collation centre of the commission in the state.

Adebowale said a total of 2,688,305 was the total registered voters while accredited voters were 666,406

On the valid votes, Adebowale said a total of 645,133 votes were valid while 18,835 votes were rejected. He said a total of 663968 votes were cast.