Emmanuel Olotu secures APC ticket for Lagos assembly seat
Emmanuel Olotu, who represents Ifako Ijaiye Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election. He defeated his closest rival, Makinde, by a margin of 154 votes across three wards. Olotu credited his victory to the support of party members and residents of Ojokoro. He promised continued dedication to quality representation and grassroots development.
What we know
- Emmanuel Olotu polled 1,440 votes, while Makinde received 1,286 votes in the APC primary.
- The primary was held across five wards, but elections in Ward G and Ward H were declared inconclusive due to disruptions.
- In Ward G, results were cancelled because votes cast exceeded the number of accredited voters.
- In the three wards where voting was completed, Olotu won Ward I(E) and Ward K, while Makinde won Ward J(F).
- Olotu called on APC members and supporters to support President Tinubu at the presidential primary and reaffirmed his commitment to the party’s ideals.
