Gbajabiamila returns as Rep for 6th term

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced that the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila won the Surulere 1 constituency in Lagos State. 

Gbajabiamila, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) polled 19,717 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Bosun Jeje of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 5,121 votes, the returning officer, Prof. Virgy Oneyene said. 

Speaking after he emerged victorious during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, Gbajabiamila said he remained grateful to the people of his constituency for giving him the sixth term mandate.

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He pledged not to disappoint them and would continue working assiduously to bring more developmental projects to Surulere and beyond.

A statement from Gbajabiamila office on Sunday night read: “I am immensely grateful to the people of Surulere for their overwhelming support. I do not take your support for granted.

“As your representative for the past 20 years, I have always protected your interest. I am proud of you as my constituents. I thank our teeming supporters, our Surulere APC leaders, party members, CDAs and residents for their massive support.

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“This victory is not mine alone. It is a victory for democracy. Surulere has made history by this sixth mandate given to me, which would definitely spur me to do more for you.”

NRTC gathered that Gbajabiamila was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003 to represent Surulere 1 Federal Constituency and since then, he has been representing the constituency. 

Gbajabiamila remained the only lawmaker from the South West geopolitical zone to have been elected six times to represent his constituency.

Gbajabiamila had served as Minority Whip, Minority Leader, Opposition Leader, and Majority Leader before emerging as the 9th Assembly Speaker in 2019.