Folajinmi Oyekunle, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The Returning Officer, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare from the University of Ibadan, announced the results at the collation center in Ikolaba High School, confirming Oyekunle's victory with 18,404 votes.
Oyekunle defeated his closest opponent, Adewale Olatunji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 8,312 votes. Other candidates, including Femi Akin-Alamu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Olabisi Olajumoke of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), secured 88 and 40 votes, respectively.
Professor Oluwadare officially declared Oyekunle the winner, stating that he had met all legal requirements. The by-election was conducted to fill the vacancy left by the late lawmaker Musiliu Olaide Akinremi, an APC member who passed away on July 10, 2024.
This victory marks a major achievement for the PDP, as it regains the Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat for the first time since 2011.
Despite the significance of the election, voter turnout was notably low. Reports indicated that polling units saw minimal participation, with INEC officials arriving early but few voters showing up. At several locations, including Bodija Ward 10 and Ward 5, election personnel were prepared, but voter engagement remained sparse.
An INEC official, Omolara Gbamigbade, confirmed readiness at Methodist Grammar School, while PDP agent Bolaji Abiona noted that despite proper arrangements, voter presence was limited. In some areas, such as Ward 10, Unit 27, only a handful of voters participated, with the first voter completing the process swiftly.
The election results solidify Oyekunle's position as the new representative for Ibadan North Federal Constituency, marking a shift in the political landscape of the region.
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