Popular Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, well known as Banky W, was on Monday declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency House of Representatives ticket for the 2023 general election.
Banky W had a landslide victory, polling 28 out of 31 votes cast by delegates at the primaries.
The delegates consisted of 31 adhoc delegates of the PDP and one national delegate.
The famous musician contested against a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni, who polled 03 votes.
The Returning Officer, Mr Ayodele Kazeem, who declared the results, described the process as peaceful and transparent.
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Speaking, Banky W said the election was free and fair, adding that he won the election by the grace of God and the will of the people.
He further expressed gratitude to the PDP for the opportunity to represent the party, adding: “I am overwhelmed by the support of my constituency, the people, the ward chairmen, the leaders, and the chieftains of the party.
“I feel the support even from the grassroots, honestly, I can’t be happier than I am now.”
Meanwhile, should Babajide Obanikoro, son of former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, picks the All Progressives Congress (APC) return ticket in the party’s forthcoming primaries, he would slug it out with Banky W for the seat.
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