INEC declares Kayode Fayemi Winner as #EkitiDecides

The Independent National Electorial Commission, INEC which was set up to oversee and conduct elections in Nigeria for 20 years has brought the governorship election of Ekiti state to a close with Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Nigeria’s Minister emerging winner.

A summary of the result and announcements were made by Prof. Idowu Olayinka, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan.

It reads:

FINAL RESULT

Registered Voters 909,585

Accredited Voters 405,861

Total Valid Voted 384,594

Rejected Votes 18,857

Total Votes Cast 403451

PDP 178,121

APC 197,459

News Flash: Declaration and announcement of the #EkitiDecides2018 result by Prof. Idowu Olayinka @ the collation centre in Ekiti State. Please tune in to @channelstv @TVCNews_Africa @AIT_Online to watch the live declaration of the #EkitiDecides2018 result.

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) July 15, 2018

#EkitiDecide2018
That John OluKayode Fayemi of APC having fulfilled requirements of the law and got the highest votes is the winner and is returned elected’’ – Prof. Idowu Olayinka.

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) July 15, 2018

DECLARATION OF RESULT TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, EKITI STATE#EkitiDecide2018 pic.twitter.com/dg2gchgfSk

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) July 15, 2018