Ajiri Imah
Popular Nigerian Singer, Olubankole Wellington also known as Banky W has lost Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat to Labour Party’s Thaddeus Attah.
This was made known by Mr Thaddeus Attah, the House of Representatives Candidate for Labour party, on his Twitter account where he celebrated his victory as winner of Eti-Osa Federal Constituency.
“I have been declared winner for the House Of Representatives, Etiosa Federal Constituency..
“Now it’s time to take the mantle and bring good governance to the people
Atta Achief” he said.
Attah won with 24,075 votes, beating his counterparts, Mr Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had 18,666 votes, and Mr Babjide Obanikoro of the APC, who had 16, 901 votes.
This declaration was made on Sunday by the Returning Officer of the INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission), Prof Funmilayo Odukoya, at the Collation Centre, Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Marwa, Lekki 1.
“Thaddeus Attah of LP, having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared winner and is returned elected; signed by me. Thank you so much, “ Odukoya said
She added that other candidates received the following votes: Mr Oladehin Olufemi, African Democratic Congress, 1,422 votes, Mr Azeez Kabirat of New Nigeria Peoples Party, 414 votes, and Mr Olasunkanmi Ololade, Social Democratic Party, 207 votes.