Ibadan North By-Election: PDP takes early lead as counting begins

Vote counting has commenced in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, with early results showing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a commanding lead over the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Preliminary figures from several wards and polling units indicate that the PDP is maintaining a comfortable margin, particularly across both urban and semi-urban areas.

At Ward 1, Unit 10, the PDP secured 89 votes against APC’s 20. At the University of Ibadan’s Tedder Hall (NW8), the PDP polled 28 votes, APC 9, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) managed 2. Three ballots were voided out of 42 cast.

Other results so far include:

Ward 5, Unit 1: PDP – 44, APC – 13

Ward 2, Unit 14: PDP – 61, APC – 30

Ward 4, Unit 33: PDP – 8, APC – 1

Ward 8, Unit 009: PDP – 48, APC – 14

Ward 4, Unit 050: PDP – 12, APC – 0 (46 registered voters)

Ward 7, Unit 07: PDP – 100, APC – 37

Ward 7, Unit 08: PDP – 96, APC – 48

Ward 7, Unit 16: PDP – 36, APC – 5

Ward 7, Unit 17: PDP – 29, APC – 10

Akingbola Centre: PDP – 109, APC – 53

Yemetu, Ward 3, Unit 19: PDP – 82, APC – 30

At The Polytechnic, Ibadan, the PDP also recorded strong numbers:

Unit 1: PDP – 49, APC – 8

Unit 2: PDP – 57, APC – 7

Unit 3: PDP – 6, APC – 0

Unit 4: PDP – 24, APC – 6

Unit 5: PDP – 4, APC – 2

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to declare the official results after collation is completed.