Tokunbo Abiru, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election, Tokunbo Abiru, has been declared the winner.
Recall that the bye-election was held following the death of Senator Adebayo Osinowo in June early this year.
Abiru was announced the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Abiru recorded a total of 89,204 votes while Babatunde Gbadamosi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recorded 11,257 votes.
The election held in five local governments in Lagos namely; Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Kosofe, Shomolu and Ikorodu are the five local government areas in Lagos east.
