INEC declares Makinde as Oyo governor-elect

Governor Seyi Makinde has been declared the winner of the Oyo State governorship election.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 563,756 votes to clinch victory, while Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress  who came second with 256,685 votes.

Adebayo Bamire, INEC returning officer for the Oyo governorship election, announced the final result around 3.30pm on Sunday.

“I, Adebayo Bamire, the returning officer, hereby, declare that Makinde Oluseyi of the Peoples Democratic Party having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and he is returned elected,” he said.