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Shock, Jubilation as Lawmaker Suffering From Stroke Beats Opponent To Retain Seat For 5th Term (Photos)

Congratulations are in order for the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Leo Ogor, as he emerged winner of Isoko Federal Constituency for the fifth time in Saturday general elections, Igbere Tv reports.

Mr. Ogor who is debilitated by stroke secured 34,000 votes to defeat his major rival, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who got 23,553 votes.

The Returning Officer, Dr. Edwin Asikadi of the Federal College of Education Technical, (FCET) Asaba, announced the results in Oleh on Monday.

The Reps Minority Leader while reacting to the development, said he was humbled by the result and thanked the Isoko people for their unflinching support since he was first elected into the House in 2003.

According to reports gathered by Igbere Tv, following the incapacitation of Ogor, resulting to his absence from plenaries, the people of Isoko had advised him many times to quit politics and concentrate on his health.

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