Low Voter Turnout and Peaceful Conduct Mark Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-election

In the just-concluded by-election for Ibadan North Federal Constituency, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adewale Haastrup Olatunji, lost his polling unit to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Fola Sunday Oyekunle. Despite being the registered polling unit with 248 voters, only 17 showed up to vote, a turnout of about 6.9%. The election was, however, marked by a peaceful conduct and the absence of any reported violence or BVAS machine malfunctioning.

Key Takeaways:

• The APC candidate, Adewale Haastrup Olatunji, scored 6 votes in his polling unit, while the PDP candidate, Fola Sunday Oyekunle, scored 9 votes.
• The Labour Party's candidate garnered two votes in the same polling unit.
• A total of 17 voters turned out to vote in a polling unit with 248 registered voters, resulting in a turnout of about 6.9%.
• The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Dr. Adeniran Tella, commended the security agencies in the state for their efforts in ensuring a free, fair, and credible election.
• Low voter turnout was observed in most of the polling units and wards visited during the election.
• Agents of the APC and PDP confirmed that the election was peaceful and the BVAS machines worked perfectly.

Statistics:

• 248 voters were registered in polling unit 27 in Ward 10, but only 17 voted.
• The APC candidate scored 6 votes in the same polling unit.
• The PDP candidate scored 9 votes in polling unit 27.
• The Labour Party's candidate garnered 2 votes in the same polling unit.
• Other areas visited by the INEC REC included Sabo Ward 6, Units 9, 10, 24, Yemetu Oja Ward 3, Units 36, 014, 44, and 12.

Sources:

• Nigeria Tribune
• Premium Times
• The Cable