The Independent National Commission (INEC) has declared Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, as winner of the Surulere 1 state constituency election in Lagos state
The Returning Officer, Dr. Bolajoko Dixon-Ogbechi from the University of Lagos, made the declaration on Sunday at the Surulere Local Government Collation Centre in Lagos.
She said Elliot emerged winner with 15,357 votes, while Mr. Benjamin Olasunkanmi candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came second with 3,628 votes.
"That Desmond Olushola Elliot of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the Law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared winner and is returned elected"
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