BREAKING: Saraki Loses Senatorial Seat To APC Rival With Wide Margin

By Dansu Peter

The supporters of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Kwara State are reportedly basking in the euphoria of victory as a report from the State suggests that Dr. Bukola Saraki, the President of the Senate has been defeated.

Though unofficial, the final result according to the report from Kwara Central Senatorial district suggests that Saraki has been defeated with wide margin by the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe.

Oloriegbe according to the report polled a total of 151,763 votes to defeat Saraki of PDP who polled 87,032.

The announcement of the result officially by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is being awaited.

A Twitter user also shared the result as thus

Kwara Central final result.
Dr Bukola Saraki (PDP)....87032.
Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe (APC).... 151,763.

— Ekiyor Welson (@EKIYOR1) February 24, 2019

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