Senator Solomon Adeola, who represents Ogun West Senatorial District, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State after polling 304,055 votes to defeat Abayomi Hunye, who scored zero.

The Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee for Ogun State, Mr Wale Ohu, announced the result at the party secretariat in Abeokuta on Thursday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that returning officers from the 20 local government areas had earlier announced results from each LGA.

There were 343,292 registered voters and 305,287 accredited voters, while Adeola, also known as Yayi, polled 304,055 votes to emerge winner.

Ohu said, “There were two contestants. Sen. Solomon Adeola scored 304,055 votes while Mr Abayomi Hunye polled zero.”