2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ekiti State
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The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ekiti State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Ekiti State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
Background
In terms of the previous Senate elections, only one senator was returned: in the South district, Abiodun Olujimi (PDP) was re-elected after a court decision but Central Senator Fatimat Raji-Rasaki (PDP-turned-APC) lost renomination and North Senator Duro Faseyi (PDP) was unseated in the general election. In the Central district, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele held the seat for the APC with 65% of the vote and Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetunmbi (APC) defeated Faseyi with 55% in the North district; however, the South district's original results had Adebayo Clement Adeyeye winning but later court ruling awarded the win to Olujimi.[a] These results were a part of a large swing to the Ekiti APC as every House of Representatives seat was gained by the party, it won a majority in the House of Assembly, and Buhari won the state in the presidential election.
During the 2019–2023 term, Olujimi and Bamidele both unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2022 with both withdrawing from their respective party primaries in protest of the primary conduct.[3][4]
Overview
Affiliation | Party | Total | |
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APC | PDP | ||
Previous Election | 2[a] | 1[a] | 3 |
Before Election | 1 | 2 | 3 |
After Election | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Summary
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APC incumbent running
PDP incumbent running
District | Incumbent | Results | ||
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Incumbent | Party | Status | Candidates | |
Ekiti Central | Michael Opeyemi Bamidele | APC | Incumbent re-elected |
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Ekiti North | Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetunmbi | APC | Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold |
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Ekiti South | Abiodun Olujimi | PDP | Incumbent lost re-election New member elected APC gain |
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Ekiti Central
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The Ekiti Central Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ado Ekiti, Efon, Ekiti West, Ijero Ekiti, and Irepodun/Ifelodun. Incumbent Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC), who was elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.
Primary elections
All Progressives Congress
Before the primary, Bamidele initially faced a challenger, former Chief of Staff to Governor Kayode Fayemi Biodun Omoleye, but Omoleye later withdrew from the race.[15] The primary in Aramoko-Ekiti in Ekiti West LGA resulted in Bamidele being renominated unopposed. After the primary, Bamidele thanked delegates along with then-Governor Kayode Fayemi, minister Niyi Adebayo, and other party leaders before vowing to help the development of the district.[16][17]
People's Democratic Party
On the primary date, Lateef Ajijola—the 2015 PDP nominee for the seat—was nominated over Henry Kayode Ojo;[24] reports from before and after the primary stated that former Governor Ayo Fayose backed Ajijola in an attempt to reconcile the state PDP after the two politicians had previously feuded.[15]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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ADC | Feyisayo Omotunde Fajuyi | |||
APC | Michael Opeyemi Bamidele | |||
New Nigeria Peoples Party | Omotunde Fajuyi | |||
PDP | Lateef Ajijola | |||
SDP | David Olusesan Arowolo | |||
ZLP | Olusola Akintola Osuntokun | |||
Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
Turnout |
Ekiti North
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The Ekiti North Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ido-Osi, Ikole, Ilejemeje, Moba, and Oye. Incumbent Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetunmbi (APC), who was elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2019, sought re-election but failed to be renomination by his party.
Primary elections
All Progressives Congress
On the primary date, controversy arose over a state party directive that barred journalists from covering the primary. The primary, held in Ifaki-Ekiti in Ido-Osi LGA, was called into question by reporters due to the gag order but carried on and resulted in Adetunmbi losing to Cyril Fasuyi—a businessman who was the Director-General of the Biodun Oyebanji gubernatorial campaign organization at the time of the primary.[25]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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APC | Cyril Fasuyi | 111 | 43.36% | |
APC | Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetunmbi | 85 | 33.20% | |
APC | Oluomo Osinkolu | 47 | 18.36% | |
APC | Segun Ajibulu | 13 | 5.08% | |
Total votes | 256 | 100.00% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 14 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 270 | 96.43% |
People's Democratic Party
On the primary date, Funso Ayeni was nominated over former MHR Kehinde Agboola.[24]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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ADC | Kehinde Bamidele Orimolade | |||
APC | Cyril Fasuyi | |||
New Nigeria Peoples Party | Edward Adelusi Ayeni | |||
PRP | John Olusegun Adeleye | |||
PDP | Funso Ayeni | |||
SDP | Akinloye Oladele Aiyegbusi | |||
YPP | Kehinde Adebanke Daramola | |||
ZLP | Kolade Ayodele Ipinlaye | |||
Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
Turnout |
Ekiti South
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The Ekiti South Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ekiti East, Ekiti South-West, Emure, Gbonyin, Ikere-Ekiti, and Ise/Orun. In the 2019 election, Adebayo Clement Adeyeye (APC) initially won and was sworn in as senator in June; however, his election was overturned in September and the victory awarded to Abiodun Olujimi (PDP). Olujimi is seeking re-election.
Primary elections
All Progressives Congress
The primary in Ikere-Ekiti resulted in Raphael Adeyemi Adaramodu—member of the House of Representatives for Ekiti South West/Ikere/Ise/Orun—being nominated unopposed;[17] prior to the primary, reports stated that Adaramodu could be backed by Governor Kayode Fayemi.[15]
People's Democratic Party
Before the primaries, the rift between Olujimi and former Governor Ayo Fayose (who was in effective control of the Ekiti PDP) was noted as a potential threat to Olujimi's renomination bid as several known Fayose allies had announced their candidacies.[15] Although the Fayose-backed initially looked to be manifesting as he publicly endorsed his longtime ally—former Deputy Governor Kolapo Olushola in April 2022, the plan fell apart by the next month when Olushola accused Fayose of deceitful manipulation and withdrew from the primary.[30][31] In the primary at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology in Ikere-Ekiti, the other challenger to Olujimi—another Fayose ally, former member of the House of Representatives for Ekiti South West/Ikere/Ise/Orun Segun Adekola—also withdrew so the exercise renominated Olujimi unopposed.[32][33] Later reporting suggested that the withdrawal was a part of reconciliation moves between Fayose and Olujimi.[34]
Campaign
Infighting within the state PDP greatly impacted the election campaign, especially in January 2023 when former Governor Ayo Fayose (PDP) reportedly directed his supporters to vote for Adaramodu instead of his intraparty rival Olujimi. In response, Olujimi condemned Fayose as self-centered and disrespectful.[35] As campaign season continued into February, Fayose made his endorsement of Adaramodu public and implored local PDP members to back the APC in the senatorial race. However, pundits noted the purported support Olujimi gave to APC gubernatorial nominee Biodun Oyebanji in the 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election, surmising that the state APC may not fully support Adaramodu against her. Geographic factors were also noted as while Adaramodu represents the local government areas of Ekiti South-West, Ikere-Ekiti, and Ise/Orun in the House, Olujimi had a formidable base in the rest of the district along with vote-rich Ikere-Ekiti).[36]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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ADC | Ayokunle Olusegun Ayodele | |||
APC | Raphael Adeyemi Adaramodu | |||
New Nigeria Peoples Party | Ayodele Samuel Olafin | |||
PDP | Abiodun Olujimi | |||
SDP | Fasakin Isaac Abiodun | |||
ZLP | Kehinde Tope Abayomi | |||
Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
Turnout |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e For the 2019 election for Ekiti South, Adebayo Clement Adeyeye of the APC was originally elected Senator and was sworn in alongside other senators in June of that year. However, a September 2019 National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal ruling and a subsequent Court of Appeal decision awarded the win to runner-up Abiodun Olujimi (PDP); she took office in November 2019.[1][2]
References
- ^ Babajide, Agbeyo. "Ekiti South: Tribunal Sacks Senate's Spokesman Adeyeye, Declares Olujimi Winner". Channels TV. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Agande, Ben (6 November 2019). "Appeal Court sacks Senate spokesman, Adeyeye". Vanguard. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Owolabi, Femi. "'The party doesn't believe in me' — Biodun Olujimi pulls out of Ekiti PDP guber primary". TheCable. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Oyeleke, Sodiq. "APC primary: Seven Ekiti gov aspirants withdraw amid protest, call for cancellation". The Punch. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Primaries: Oshiomhole, Daniel, Yari, Bamidele, Others Win APC NASS Tickets; Akpanudoedehe Loses Guber Bid In Akwa Ibom". Nigerian Tribune. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
The duo of Bamidele and Adaramodu were elected unopposed and affirmed by the delegates at the primaries held in Aramoko-Ekiti and Ikere-Ekiti respectively, while Fasuyi defeated the incumbent, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi to clinch the Ekiti North senatorial ticket. Reacting, Bamidele said returning him unopposed as the party's candidate represented highest regard and respect that he won't take for granted.
- ^ a b c d e f Adenekan, Samson. "Download: Full List of 2023 Presidential, Vice Presidential, NASS candidates". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Oluwole, Josiah. "How APC barred journalists from covering senatorial primaries in Ekiti". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Nejo, Abiodun (27 May 2022). "Olujimi gets Ekiti South PDP return ticket to Senate". The Punch. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Odunsi, Wale. "2023: APC extends sale of forms, fixes dates to elect delegates". Daily Post. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Nseyen, Nsikak. "2023: APC fixes new date for governorship primaries, others". Daily Post. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Majeed, Bakare (20 April 2022). "UPDATED: 2023: APC fixes presidential forms for N100 million, adopts indirect primaries". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Angbulu, Stephen; Ayeni, Victor; Dada, Peter; Naku, Dennis; Ede, Raphael (21 April 2022). "Presidential primary: APC silent on zoning, Nigerians condemn N100m nomination fee". The Punch. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b c APC Nigeria [@OfficialAPCNg] (May 11, 2022). "NEW DATES" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c APC Nigeria [@OfficialAPCNg] (May 18, 2022). "ADJUSTED TIMETABLE" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Ibrahim, Rasaq. "2023: National Assembly races hot up in Ekiti". The Nation. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Gabriel, Idowu. "Bamidele hails delegates, party leaders for unopposed Ekiti APC Senatorial ticket". News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Primaries: Oshiomhole, Daniel, Yari, Bamidele, Others Win APC NASS Tickets; Akpanudoedehe Loses Guber Bid In Akwa Ibom". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
The duo of Bamidele and Adaramodu were elected unopposed and affirmed by the delegates at the primaries held in Aramoko-Ekiti and Ikere-Ekiti respectively, while Fasuyi defeated the incumbent, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi to clinch the Ekiti North senatorial ticket. Reacting, Bamidele said returning him unopposed as the party's candidate represented highest regard and respect that he won't take for granted.
- ^ a b c Angbulu, Stephen (21 April 2022). "2023: PDP extends sale of forms for fourth time". The Punch. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "IPOB's Sit-At-Home Forces PDP To Shift Primaries In South East". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Yakubu, Dirisu (16 March 2022). "[BREAKING] 2023: PDP Presidential primary holds in May". Vanguard. Abuja. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Akpan, Samuel (17 March 2022). "2023: PDP releases pre-election schedule, fixes presidential primary poll for May 28". TheCable. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Official PDP Nigeria [@OfficialPDPNig] (May 5, 2022). "2023 General Elections: @OfficialPDPNig updated Time Table and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 general elections. See below" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Oyeleke, Sodiq. "2023: Again, PDP adjusts dates for primaries". The Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ a b Johnson, Dayo; Ojomoyela, Rotimi; Abubakar, Shina; Ogunnaike, James; Adegbite, Ademola. "S/WEST PRIMARIES: Mimiko causes upsets as Ondo senators lose tickets, Fayose men gain upper hand in Ekiti". Vanguard. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
In Ekiti Central, Lateef Ajijola defeated Henry Kayode Ojo for the senatorial ticket while Funso Ayeni routed Kehinde Agboola as candidate for Ekiti North.
- ^ a b Oluwole, Josiah. "How APC barred journalists from covering senatorial primaries in Ekiti". Premium Times. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "IPOB's Sit-At-Home Forces PDP To Shift Primaries In South East". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Oyeleke, Sodiq. "2023: Again, PDP adjusts dates for primaries". The Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "IPOB's Sit-At-Home Forces PDP To Shift Primaries In South East". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Oyeleke, Sodiq. "2023: Again, PDP adjusts dates for primaries". The Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Senatorial Ambition: Fayose double-crossed me, says Olusola-Eleka". Peoples Gazette. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Ekiti Deputy Governor, Olusola-Eleka withdraws from senatorial race". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Nejo, Abiodun. "Olujimi gets Ekiti South PDP return ticket to Senate". The Punch. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Olujimi emerges PDP flag bearer for Ekiti South as Fayose's man steps down - Peoples Gazette". Peoples Gazette. News Agency of Nigeria. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Adeleye, Maxwell. "Ayo Fayose: When Not To Fight". Vanguard. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Ani, Emmanuel. "Ekiti South Senatorial poll: Olujimi, Eleka condemn Fayose's alleged support for APC candidate, Adaramodu". Daily Post. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Afolabi, Ayodele. "Olujimi, Adaramodu in fierce battle for Ekiti South Senatorial election". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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