Ambode wins Lagos governor's poll

Akinwunmi Ambode of the APC has emerged
winner in the governorship election in Lagos
beating his close rival Jimi Agbaje of the PDP
Ambode polled 811,994 votes to defeat
Agbaje of the PDP, who polled 659,788 votes.
APC won in 15 local government areas, while
PDP won in five local government areas
across the state.
Prof Isaac Adewole, INEC, returning officer for Lagos State
governorship election, announced Ambode as winner at about 7. 30 pm
having satisfied all the requirements in line with the electoral act
According to Adewole, the margin of lead between Ambode and Agbaje
is 152,206 while the total number of voters is 13,972, this he said was
far less than margin of votes and would not invalidate the exercise.
He said both parties scored 25 percent of votes cast in 20 local
government areas.
While describing the exercise as one of the most credible elections in
the country, Adewole expressed his appreciation to INEC officials,
security agencies, IG, Suleiman Abba and AIG, Joseph Mbu and other
security agencies for providing adequate security as there was no
recorded life loss throughout the exercise.
Representatives of each of the contesting political parties later signed
the result sheets.
Ambode, in a swift reaction to his victory as posted on his facebook,
thanked all Lagos residents for trusting him and promised to fufill all
his campaign promises in collaboration with them.
He said: “Thank You Lagosians we promise to serve you better. Thank
you for trusting APC, we will work harder to serve you better.”
Cancelled votes
Some results were cancelled in some polling units in areas like:
Mushin, Kosofe, Agege Alimosho, Epe. The electoral officers said the
results were cancelled for electoral offences such as over-voting and
thuggery.