The Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja on Sunday morning was declared the the Deputy National Chairman Elect (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr Arapaja who was the candidate of the of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, garnered 2,004 votes to defeat his only opponent, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a Former Governor of Osun State, who polled 705 votes.
A total of 165 votes were declared invalid.
The result of the election was announced by the electoral officers at 3:32 am after about two hours of sorting and counting.