The All Progressives Congress, APC, has floored former governor Ayodele Fayose at his unit at Afao Ekiti in Irepodun Ifelodun local government area of the state.
The APC’s candidate in Irepodun/Ifelodun constituency 2, Alhaji Hakeem Jamiu, beat the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Sunday Omosilade by scoring 168 against PDP candidate’s 26 at St David’s Primary School polling unit in Afao Ekiti.
Omosilade, who is Fayose’s Personal Assistant, had earlier in a letter dated March 1 and addressed to the Indepedent National Electoral Commission, signified his intention to withdraw from the race.
But the INEC said it was not aware of such withdrawal, saying he should have withdrawn 45 days to the poll.
Also, at units 15 and 003, Igbemo ward, Jamiu recorded 171 and 335 votes respectively, while PDP polled 0 in the two units.
