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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared, Mrs. Shola Daibo of the Accord Party the winner of Wednesday’s by-election in Warri South Constituency 1 of Delta State.
The Local Government Collation and Returning Officer of INEC, Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya, declared the result, on Wednesday night.
Odusanya said that Daibo polled 5,546 to defeat her closest rival, Mr. Stanley Emiko of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 2,010.
He also said that Mr. Ojere Edeyinbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 182 votes.
The returning officer said that total vote cast was 8,100 across the six Wards in the constituency.
“Total registered voters in the constituency is 69, 537, accredited voters, 8,186, valid votes 7,837, rejected votes 263 while the total votes cast is 8,100.
“I, hereby, declared Daibo winner of the election, having scored the highest number of votes,” he said.
Responding, Daibo assured the people of quality representation at the parliament.
“I thank you all for believing in me and I promise that I will not disappoint you,” she said.
The by-election was conducted amid tight security.
The exercise followed the death of Mrs. Omawumi Udoh, 56, on December 13, 2016. (NAN)
