Counting of votes in the ongoing Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election has commenced with already counted votes putting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in an early lead over its closest rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
From results trickling in across several wards and polling units, PDP is maintaining a comfortable margin, with significant showings in both urban and semi-urban voting centres.
At Ward 1, Unit 10, PDP secured 89 votes against APC’s 20. Similarly, at the University of Ibadan’s Tedder Hall (NW8), PDP polled 28 votes while APC recorded 9, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) managing 2 and 3 ballots declared void out of the 42 votes cast.
In Ward 5, Unit 1, PDP scored 44 votes compared to APC’s 13, while in Ward 2, Unit 14, Ode Olo, PDP again led with 61 votes against APC’s 30.
The trend continued across other polling units:
Ward 4, Unit 33: PDP – 8, APC – 1
Ward 8, Unit 009: PDP – 48, APC – 14
Ward 4, Polling Unit 050 (Registered voters: 46): PDP – 12, APC – 0
Ward 7, Unit 07: PDP – 100, APC – 37
Unit 08: PDP – 96, APC – 48
Unit 16: PDP – 36, APC – 5
Unit 17: PDP – 29, APC – 10
Akingbola Centre: PDP – 109, APC – 53
At Yemetu, Ward 3, Unit 19, PDP polled 82 votes against APC’s 30.
The Polytechnic Ibadan also delivered strong numbers for PDP:
Unit 1: PDP – 49, APC – 8
Unit 2: PDP – 57, APC – 7
Unit 3: PDP – 6, APC – 0
Unit 4: PDP – 24, APC – 6
Unit 5: PDP – 4, APC – 2
While official collation is still ongoing, the PDP appears to be consolidating its lead across several wards.
Electoral officers continue to compile results from other units, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to make an official announcement once counting and collation are concluded.
More details soon…