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Breaking News: Lagos State Governorship Election Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the Lagos State governorship election, which took place on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Winner:
According to the results, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has won the election with a total of 1,171,534 votes.
Runner-up:
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Olajide Adediran, came in second with a total of 321,717 votes.
Other Candidates:
The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, came in third with 95,842 votes, while the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, Sowore Omoyele, got 14,744 votes.
Turnout:
The total number of registered voters in Lagos State is 7,919,534, and the total number of votes cast is 2,599,997, giving a turnout of 32.8%.
Reactions:
The APC has congratulated Sanwo-Olu on his victory, while the PDP has called for a review of the results, citing alleged irregularities.
What's Next:
The winner, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will be sworn in as the next Governor of Lagos State on May 29, 2023.
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