Epe (Lagos) – Many drinking spots in Epe, Lagos State, were on Sunday thrown open to supporters and well-wishers of APC’s Akinwunmi Ambode who was declared winner of the state’s governorship election.

INEC had announced that Ambode secured 811,994 votes to beat his closest rival Jimi Agbaje of the PDP who scored 659, 788 votes.

Ambode is from Epe.

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The town reports that residents trooped in their thousands into the streets jubilating over the victory of their son as soon as the announcement was made.

Also youths in their hundreds rushed down to Ambode’s resident at Papa area to celebrate the victory only to discover that he had travelled to Lagos to await the announcement of the result.

However, those who thronged to the governor-elect’s resident did not come back empty-handed as they were t entertained by musicians  and  given gifts such as hand towels, rice, sugar and cash.

Some APC stalwarts in the area organised parties in their houses to celebrate the victory.

Some of the residents, who spoke, said that they believed the victory would bring some positive developments to the community.

Mr Ibrahim Agbadanla, former councillor, ward A3 said that over the year the community had suffered from lack of amenities and believed that Ambode’s victory would change the situation.

Agbadanla said that Ambode who he described as  a true son of the community knew what was lacking in the community and would do his best to ameliorate the situation.

Also speaking  Mr Alao Magaji, a local politician said that the community had every reason to celebrate as it was the first time that one of their  own had  made such a significant achievement.  (NAN)