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<h1>Four lawmakers would be returning to the Ogun Assembly as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won 15 out of 26 House of Assembly seats in the state.</h1>

According to a result sheet of the Assembly election signed by the Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun, Mr James Popoola, APC has the highest number of legislators-elect while the Allied People’s Movement (APM) won seven seats.

The result also showed that African Democratic Congress (ADC) won three Assembly seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won one seat.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four lawmakers that would be returning included Olakunle Oluomo (APC -Ifo 1), the current Deputy Speaker, Oludare Kadiri (APC -Ijebu North 11), Ganiyu Oyedeji (APM -Ifo 11) and Jemili Akingbade (ADC – Imeko Afon).

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with APC governorship candidate in Ogun state Prince Dapo Abiodun on campaign trail

NAN also reports that the other legislators – elect were Modupe Mujota (APM – Abeokuta North), Adejojo Yusuf (APC – Abeokuta South 1), Adeyemi Ademuyiwa (APC – Abeokuta South 11), Yusuf Serif (Ado – Odo /Ota 1), Lamidi Musefiu (APM -Ado – Odo /Ota 11) and Adegoke Olusesi (ADC -Egbado North 1)

Others were Haruna Abiodun (ADC-Egbado North 11), Bolanle Lateefat (APM – Egbado South), Amosun Yusuf (APM – Ewekoro), Adams Isaac (APC -Ijebu East), Abiodun Sylvester (PDP – Ijebu North 1), Fasuwa Abayomi (APC – Ijebu North East), Oduwole Kemi (APC -Ijebu Ode) and Olakunle Sobukola (APC -Ikenne).

Also elected to the House were Sikiru Ajibola (APM – Ipokia), Soneye Kayode (APC – Obafemi Owode), Elemide Oludaisi (APC – Odeda) , Bello Atinuke (APC -Odogbolu), Akeem Agbolade (APC -Ogun Waterside), Osho Solomon (APC -Remo North), Abdulbashir Oladunjoye (APC – Sagamu 1) and Adeniran Ademola (APM – Sagamu 11).

Ogun state governor-elect Prince Dapo Abiodun during victory celebration [Twitter/@dabiodunMFR]

The result also showed that African Democratic Congress (ADC) won three Assembly seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won one seat.

Ogun elections: 4 lawmakers return as APC wins 15 out of 26 assembly seats

<h1>The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the deployment of more security personnel in Ogun, before and during the Saturday Governorship and House of Assembly elections.</h1>

Mr Azeez Adeyemi, National Public Relations Officer of the association, made the call at a news conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday.

Adeyemi said it was necessary to deploy more personnel to protect lives and property, considering the political atmosphere in the state.

The NANS spokesman stressed that the safety of lives and property in the state should not be taken for granted.

Adeyemi decried some groups, who he said kicked against deployment of military to the state, saying that doing so was the best for the state.

“We are shocked to see some intellectuals kicking against the call on the Federal Government to deploy military to secure lives and property during the governorship election.

“NANS is hereby calling on the Federal Government not to listen to these sponsored groups by the state government; it does not in any way represent the voice of the people.

“The safety of our members, students, should be put into consideration because most of the students will be around to exercise their civic responsibilities.

“Most students registered in the polling units close to their hostel,’’ he said, adding that deployment of adequate security would enable them exercise their franchise.

Election: NANS calls for deployment of more security in Ogun

Mr Azeez Adeyemi, National Public Relations Officer of the association, made the call at a news conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday.

<h1>Mr Akinpelu Aina, a member of Ogun House of Assembly, on Monday, said that the All Progressive Congress (APC), would win the March 9 governorship election without the support of Gov. Ibikunle Amosun.</h1>

Aina (APC–Ado /Ota 1), who, made the remark in Ota during his empowerment programme, noted that the candidate of the party in the state, Prince Dapo Abiodun, was credible and remained the best for the position.

The lawmaker explained that the party had come to stay in the state and country, saying that Abiodun had come to rescue the state and save the citizens.

“This empowerment is to declare my total support to Prince Dapo Abiodun for governorship under our party, APC. I believe in him. I want to tell you that Dapo Abiodun is a saviour.

“He has come to rescue this state; he has come to save us. I want to also thank the party leadership for zoning the deputy governorship slot to our local government, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government.

Prince Dapo Abiodun takes his campaign trail to traditional council of Ogun Waterside LGA

“APC as a party has come to stay and nobody can change that. I contested for the post of the House of Representatives; I didn’t get the ticket. That did not make me to pull out of the party,” he said.

Aina, House Committee Chairman on Information, explained that he was offered tickets by five political parties across the state, but as a loyal party man, there was need to respect the party.

“But for me, I was so surprised seeing some people pulling out of the party and now telling us that when the elections are over, they would come back to the party.

“I want to assure you that without our governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun; he is just an individual, though highly placed in the party and in the state. He has a stake as well.

“But I want to assure you; no individual can dictate the tune. Some people have come out to tell the governor himself that not in their lifetime will he become the governor of Ogun State but while they are still alive, he became the governor in 2011.

“He was reelected in 2015. So, if he is now coming out to say somebody will not become governor except his own chosen candidate, that is not good enough and it must be tackled accordingly.

“We know the configuration of Ogun state. All the people of the state, the Ijebu, Egba, Remo, Yewa and Awori, should come out fully and support the candidature of Prince Dapo Abiodun under the APC for the governorship seat,” he said.

APC governorship candidate in Ogun state, Prince Dapo Abiodun

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had declared support for the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Abdulkabir Akinlade in the March 9 election.

NAN reports that the lawmaker distributed sewing machines, dryers gas cylinders among others to his constituents.

Similarly, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Deputy Governorship candidate of the party, enjoined the people to vote overwhelmingly for APC in the election.

Salako-Oyedele said that the party had won at the Federal level, saying it was important to repeat same at the state level to foster more cordial relationship.

The lawmaker explained that the party had come to stay in the state and country, saying that Abiodun had come to rescue the state and save the citizens.

APC will win Ogun without Amosun’s support, lawmaker boasts

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