The winner of the Ilesha-Gwanara State Constituency has been named as Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, the Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly.
The declaration was delivered on Sunday by Dr. Adewale Rafiu, the Returning Officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Rafiu said Danladi-Salihu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 14, 949 votes, to defeat his closest rival, Usman Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 2,072 votes.
“Yakubu Danladi-Salihu of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Rafiu declared.
Reacting, Danladi-Salihu thanked his constituents for their massive support, which led to his victory, assuring them that he would continue to prioritise their welfare.