2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ogun State
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ogun State was held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Ogun State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections coincided 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.
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All 3 Ogun State seats in the Senate of Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||
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 APC incumbent retiring, lost renomination, or withdrew from primary | ||||||||||||||||
Background
In the previous Senate elections, none of the three incumbent senators were returned with all three retiring at the end of their terms. In the Central district election, Ibikunle Amosun (APC) gained the seat for the APC with 49% of the vote while Ramoni Olalekan Mustapha (APC) won the East district with 44%. In the West district, Tolu Odebiyi (APC) won the race with just 29% of the vote. The senatorial results were a continuation of APC control in the state as the party also gained won most House of Representatives seats, won a majority in the House of Assembly, and won the gubernatorial election along with Buhari winning the state in the presidential election.
Overview
| Affiliation | Party | Total |
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| APC | ||
| Previous Election | 3 | 3 |
| Before Election | 3 | 3 |
| After Election | 3 | 3 |
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Results | ||
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| Incumbent | Party | Status | Candidates | |
| Ogun Central | Ibikunle Amosun | APC | Incumbent retired[1] New member elected APC hold |
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| Ogun East | Ramoni Olalekan Mustapha | APC | Incumbent withdrew from primary[6] New member elected APC hold |
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| Ogun West | Tolu Odebiyi | APC | Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold |
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Ogun Central
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The Ogun Central Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Ewekoro, Ifo, Obafemi Owode, and Odeda. Incumbent Ibikunle Amosun (APC) was elected with 48.5% of the vote in 2019. In April 2022, Amosun announced that he would run for president instead of seeking re-election;[10] however, Amosun withdrew on the date of the APC primary in favour of eventual nominee Bola Tinubu.[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| ADP | Olalekan Wasiu Hassan | |||
| APP | Esther Olufunmilayo Keripe | |||
| ADC | Ibukunolu Ogunjobi | |||
| APC | Shuaibu Salisu | |||
| APM | Olawale Afeez Olayiwola | |||
| NRM | Sunday Akolade | |||
| NNPP | Kehinde Adebowale David Teluwo | |||
| PRP | Hezekiah Afolabi Ogunmeeun | |||
| PDP | David Olumide Aderinokun | |||
| SDP | Yinka Ola-Williams | |||
| ZLP | Idiat Titilola Osho | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
| Turnout | ||||
Ogun East
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The Ogun East Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ijebu East, Ijebu North, Ijebu North East, Ijebu Ode, Ikenne, Odogbolu, Ogun Waterside, Remo North, and Sagamu. Incumbent Ramoni Olalekan Mustapha (APC), who was elected with 44.2% of the vote in 2019, initially sought re-election but withdrew from the primary.[12]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| ADP | Idris Olufunmilayo Adetutu | |||
| APP | Oluwatosin Balikis Osiyoye | |||
| ADC | Adeniyi Adebanjo | |||
| APC | Gbenga Daniel | |||
| APM | Yusuf Olanrewaju Lawal | |||
| LP | Kazeem Adesina Banjoko | |||
| NRM | Adewale Stanley Kuku | |||
| NNPP | Wasiu Adebanjo | |||
| PRP | Damilare Adebayo Otemoye | |||
| PDP | Dave Oladapo Salako | |||
| SDP | Sokoya Adewale | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Ogun West
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The Ogun West Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ado-Odo/Ota, Egbado North, Egbado South, Imeko Afon, and Ipokia. Incumbent Tolu Odebiyi (APC), who was elected with 29.4% of the vote in 2019, sought re-election but lost renomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| ADP | Isaac Eruanubare Jewemen | |||
| APP | Olaniyi Saeed Bisiolu Akeeb | |||
| ADC | Alani Michael Opaleye | |||
| APC | Solomon Olamilekan Adeola | |||
| LP | Michael Oluseyi Ashade | |||
| NRM | Oluyinka Victor Oluranti | |||
| NNPP | John Kayode Aina | |||
| PRP | Gabriel Kolawole Ayeni | |||
| PDP | Ganiyu Adeleke Dada | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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See also
- 2023 Nigerian Senate election
- 2023 Nigerian elections
- 2023 Ogun State elections
References
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- "Ogun: Aderinokun wins PDP senatorial primary". The Punch. News Agency of Nigeria. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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- Olukoya, Olayinka (28 May 2022). "Ex-Governor Daniel Secures Ogun East APC Senatorial Ticket Unopposed". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- Ogunnaike, James. "2023: Ogun PDP Senatorial candidate, 6 others kick over alleged plan to substitute their names". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- Olatunji, Daud (28 May 2022). "BREAKING: Lagos Senator wins APC returning ticket in Ogun". The Punch. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- "Excitement As Ganiyu Dada Clinches Ogun West PDP Senatorial Ticket". OgunNewsExpress. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- Sunday, Ochogwu. "2023: Sen Amosun joins presidential race". Daily Post. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- Oyeleke, Sodiq. "Full result of APC presidential primary". The Punch. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- "Ex-governor Daniel, Abiodun's CoS, Adeola secure senatorial tickets in Ogun". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 13 February 2023.