The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a landslide victory in the Osun State local government elections, winning all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 30 local government areas.
The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced the results at a press conference on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital.
According to Abioye, the PDP also clinched all 332 councillorship positions in the state, solidifying its dominance in the election.
“From the available results as obtained from the field, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 332 wards emerged as winners. Their names, as listed, have been duly returned as elected councillors of their respective wards,” he stated.
He further assured that Certified True Copies of the election results would be made available to interested parties.
“For the 30 local government areas of Osun State, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party cleared all the seats. By the power conferred on me as the Chief Returning Officer of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, I hereby declare the following persons as the duly elected chairmen of their respective areas,” Abioye declared.
The outcome of the election has sparked reactions, with opposition parties raising concerns over the process, while PDP supporters celebrate the victory.