The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured another electoral victory as its candidate, Monsuru Osho, clinched the councillorship seat in Iperu III Ward 5, located in the Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. The bye-election was held across 18 polling units to fill the vacancy created by the demise of the former councillor, Nurudeen Bakare.
Olusogo Otelaja, the Returning Officer for the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), announced the results, revealing that Osho garnered 1,730 votes out of a total of 1,741 votes cast. In comparison, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed only five votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured four votes. The voting process commenced at 8:00 am and was marked by the deployment of security personnel across the ward to ensure a smooth and incident-free exercise. Otelaja confirmed that the election proceeded in an orderly manner with no major disruptions.
Babatunde Osibodu, Chairman of OGSIEC, represented by Commissioner Gbemi Onasanya, commended the peaceful, free, and credible nature of the poll. He expressed gratitude to residents for their calm participation and lauded electoral officials and security agencies for their professionalism during the voting and collation phases. Jamiu Asimi, Chairman of Ikenne Local Government, also praised OGSIEC for what he described as a seamless and transparent electoral process.
In his victory speech, Osho expressed profound gratitude to the electorate for their overwhelming support and trust in his candidacy. He extended his appreciation to Governor Dapo Abiodun for granting him the opportunity to serve, pledging to collaborate with the local government administration to foster development and enhance the welfare of residents in the ward. Voters, including Kehinde Fasola and Moses Adewuyi, characterized the election as peaceful, transparent, and well-organized, reflecting a positive democratic experience.