Latest breaking and hottest reliable news about oyostate elections 2019
I'm happy to provide you with the latest and most reliable news about the Oyo State elections in 2019. Here are some updates:
Governorship Election Results:
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Oyo State governorship election. Makinde polled 515,621 votes to defeat his closest rival, Adebayo Adelabu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 357,982 votes.
- The election was held on March 9, 2019, and the results were announced on March 12, 2019.
House of Assembly Election Results:
- The PDP won a majority of the seats in the Oyo State House of Assembly, winning 26 out of the 32 seats. The APC won 6 seats, while other parties won no seats.
- The election was held on March 9, 2019, and the results were announced on March 12, 2019.
Key Issues and Controversies:
- There were reports of violence and irregularities during the election, with some voters complaining of being turned away from polling units. The APC accused the PDP of rigging the election, while the PDP accused the APC of trying to disrupt the process.
- The election was also marred by a last-minute change in the election schedule, which was announced by INEC just hours before the election was supposed to take place.
Reactions and Statements:
- The PDP congratulated Seyi Makinde on his victory, saying it was a testament to the party's popularity and the people's desire for change.
- The APC accepted the results, but accused INEC of bias and called for an investigation into the election.
- The National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, described the election as a "sham" and accused the PDP of using "federal might" to rig the election.
Reliable Sources:
- The Punch Newspaper
- The Nation Newspaper
- Vanguard Newspaper
- Premium Times
- Channels Television
- NTA News
Please note that these sources are reliable and reputable news organizations that provide accurate and unbiased reporting.