26-year-old Rukayat Shittu made history by winning a seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly, representing the Owode/Onire constituency in the Asa local government of Kwara State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Professor Hakeem Ijaya announced her victory. B
Rukayat, who previously served as the Senate President of Congress of NOUN Students (CONS), contested under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and garnered 7,521 votes, defeating her Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opponent who received 6,957 votes in the recent elections.