The by-election was held on Saturday, in the senatorial district following a vacancy created by the demise of Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who died after a prolonged illness.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Professor Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the Ondo

INEC Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, Prof. Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, announced the results.

Mr Solomon-Ibileye announced Mr Faduyile as the winner of the election, having polled the highest number of votes, 68,474.