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Journalist defeats incumbent, wins Ondo Rep seat

A versatile journalist, Donald Ojogo, has won a seat in the House of Representatives.

Ojogo, the immediate past Information Commissioner in Ondo State, has been declared the winner of the Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency.

He defeated an incumbent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Kolade Akinjo, who is seeking a third term.

Ojogo of the APC polled 26,306 votes against Akinjo’s 22,390.

Ojogo had stint with Nigerian Tribune, Daily Independent, Telegraph and other newspapers.

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