The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the speaker of the Kwara state assembly and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, winner of the Ilesha-Gwanara state constituency.
Declaring the result at the collation center for the Ilesha/Gwanara constituency at the Gwanara LGEA primary school, the Returning Officer, Dr. Adewale Rafiu explained that Rt. Hon. Danladi-Salihu polled 14, 949 votes while his closest rival, Usman Abubakar of the People Democratic Party got 2,072 votes.
“Yakubu Danladi-Salihu of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected”, Dr. Rafiu noted.
In his acceptance speech, Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu has appreciated the good people of the Ilesha-Gwanara constituency for their massive support that culminated in his victory, assuring that he would continue to prioritize their welfare.
“I wish to thank my constituents for the show of love and massive support that earned me this sweet victory at the poll, I’ll continue to appreciate and reciprocate this rare gesture with another superlative performance in office while prioritizing people’s welfare.
