Independent National Electoral Commission Ikorodu office, has declared Rep. Babajimi Benson the winner of the Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives Seat having scored the highest vote at the just concluded election which took place yesterday across Ikorodu federal constituency.

Earlier this afternoon, the collation officer Professor Victor Ariole announced Babajimi Benson as the winner of the House of Representatives seat in Ikorodu federal constituency having polled the highest votes with the total number of 60,890 while his closest rival Shittu of PDP scored the total number 15,966.Rep. Babajimi Benson reacting to his victory at the just concluded poll he said “I feel great, I give all thanks to God, I thank my family, my darling wife, I thank the leadership of the party, I thank Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving me this golden opportunity, introducing me to politics, it is a very very good thing for Ikorodu federal constituency for giving me this overwhelming mandate again.”

Rep. Babajimi Benson reacting to his victory at the just concluded poll said “I feel great, I give all thanks to God, I thank my family, my darling wife, I thank the leadership of the party, I thank Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving me this golden opportunity, introducing me to politics, it is a very very good thing for Ikorodu federal constituency for giving me this overwhelming mandate again.”

“The traditional institution stood by me, the journalists also did, the average person on the street, the victory is overwhelming, the affection, I have never seen anything like it,so I am extremely happy, very grateful and emotionally for the ringing endorsement, if you look all around Lagos, Ikorodu have done exceedingly well, I givr thanks to every one for acknowledging our modest efforts and for turning up to vote for us.”

“I thank everyone from the depth of my heart, the reward for hard work is more work, we still have an election in two weeks time and the sixty thousand plus need to rise up to at least a hundred thousand, I know we can do it, so once the Governorship is concluded, it means we have an unbroken chain, because I know Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will also come out Triumphant, likewise Senator Abiru.”

He added “I have won and I believe the Governor and the Assembly will win as well and create that unbroken chain and that broom that symbolizes our party, that is set, Ikorodu will witness the dawn of a new era, as the saying “Ikorodu a di headquarter” Which means Ikorodu will become the headquarter, we are committed to make it possible, We must ensure that we paint Ikorodu APC.”

Hon. Toyin Gafaar, The Ikorodu Division Chairmen, Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, Mayor Deen Sanwo-Ola, Party Leaders, among other party faithfuls join Rep. Babajimi Benson at the INEC office to felicitate with him.