INEC declares Seyi Makinde winner of Oyo governorship race

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BY MAYOWA SAMUEL

Uba Group

The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially declared Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde as the winner of the governorship election in the state.

Makinde polled a total of 563,617 votes while his closest rival, Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress scored 251,230.

Adebayo Adelabu of the Accord party came a distant third polling 38,757.

Makinde won in 31 out of 33 Local Government Areas announced by the collation officers at the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Ibadan.