The minister of mines and steel development, Kayode
Fayemi, has emerged the winner of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) primary in Ekiti state.
The former governor defeated other contestants
in the poll with a total of 941 votes, out of the
2337 votes by the delegates, which put him a
ahead of other aspirants, The Cable reports.
Fayemi defeated 31 other aspirants including ex-
governor Segun Oni who secured 481 votes, to
clinch the party's ticket.
The aspirants who came closest to Fayemi are
Kayode Ojo 281 votes, Olufemi Richard Bamisile
179 votes, Oluyede Oluwole 121 votes and Aluko
Daniel Olugbenga 86 votes.
Meanwhile, the APC local government congress
in Agege, Lagos state, reportedly turned bloody
after a man was allegedly shot dead during a
fracas that ensued after voting had ended on
Saturday, May 12.
Premium Times reports that deceased identified
as Nurudeen Olanose, was allegedly shot at
Central School, Dopemu, while two others are in
critical condition.
The newspaper stated that nine people have been
arrested and taken to Area G Police Division in
Agege over the violence that trailed the congress
Fayemi, has emerged the winner of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) primary in Ekiti state.
The former governor defeated other contestants
in the poll with a total of 941 votes, out of the
2337 votes by the delegates, which put him a
ahead of other aspirants, The Cable reports.
Fayemi defeated 31 other aspirants including ex-
governor Segun Oni who secured 481 votes, to
clinch the party's ticket.
The aspirants who came closest to Fayemi are
Kayode Ojo 281 votes, Olufemi Richard Bamisile
179 votes, Oluyede Oluwole 121 votes and Aluko
Daniel Olugbenga 86 votes.
Meanwhile, the APC local government congress
in Agege, Lagos state, reportedly turned bloody
after a man was allegedly shot dead during a
fracas that ensued after voting had ended on
Saturday, May 12.
Premium Times reports that deceased identified
as Nurudeen Olanose, was allegedly shot at
Central School, Dopemu, while two others are in
critical condition.
The newspaper stated that nine people have been
arrested and taken to Area G Police Division in
Agege over the violence that trailed the congress
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