Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot wins House of Assembly seat

Nollywood star, Desmond Olusola Elliot has won his bid to represent the people of Surulere constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, defeating the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bayo Smith. This is according to tweets by the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate.

Desmond Elliot, of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday polled 23,141 votes at the Surulere state constituency l to emerge winner in Saturday’s state assembly polls in Lagos State.

Elliot’s closest rival, Mr Bayo Smith of the Peoples Democratic Party, came second with 12,546 votes.

The Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Dr Mariam Quadri, made the declaration at the Surulere Collation Centre.

“That Desmond Olusola Elliot of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared winner and is returned elected,” Quadri said.

For Surulere Constituency ll, the Returning Officer declared Mrs Mosunmola Sangodara-Rotimi of PDP winner with 33, 583 votes, closely followed by Mr. Abiodun Awobotu of APC with 32, 767 votes.