Mr Tunde Braimoh, an aspirant for the Lagos State House Assembly seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of a re-scheduled primary election in Kosofe Constituency 2.
Announcing the result on Wednesday, the Electoral Officer, Mr Kunle Ogunbela, said that Braimoh polled 230 of the 413 votes cast.
As a result, the lawmaker currently occupying the seat, Dr Bayo Adeyeye, lost his re-election bid.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeyeye, who is the Leader of the House, polled 173 votes.
Another aspirant, Mr Olojo Kosoko, polled one vote while Mr Oluwole Ogunleye got three votes. Six votes were void.
Braimoh, a former Chairman of Ikosi/Ketu Local Government Area of the state, described the election as free and fair and thanked the party members for giving him an opportunity to serve Lagos State.
He promised adequate and quality representation of his constituency, if successful in the general elections.
NAN reports that APC House of Assembly primary election in Lagos State held on Tuesday in 39 out of the 40 constituencies of the state.
The election could not hold in Kosofe Constituency 2 due to some hitches. (NAN)
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