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Banky W wins PDP rerun Reps primaries in Lagos

Popular Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, fondly called Banky W, has again emerged the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rerun primaries to represent Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

Banky W had won the PDP primaries for the constituency held on May 22, polling 28 out of 31 votes cast by delegates at the primaries.

The primary election was later cancelled by the main opposition party.

However, the singer cum politician, again clinched the PDP House of Reps ticket with a landslide 24 votes to 5.

The primaries held at the party’s secretariat on Alpha Beach Road in Eti-Osa Local Government Aea of Lagos State has two contestants and 29 delegates.

Banky W contested against another candidate who is a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni.

The returning officer, Mr Ojosegun Abayomi, screened the 29 delegates and announced the absence of two of the delegates.

At the end of the election, he declared Banky W as the winner of the primaries and described the process as peaceful and transparent.

Reacting to his victory, the popular musician expressed his appreciation to the party for the opportunity to represent it and said that he was very thankful to the people as well.

“I want to thank the party for taking its time to ensure we did this election again to make sure it was free and fair.

“I want to thank the leaders, the delegates, the party members, the presiding officer, INEC, the DSS and the police for being here to ensure this election is free and fair,” Banky W said.

He thanked his opponent and stated that he was a formidable competitor but he did not see him as an opponent, rather, brothers on the same side.

The Star