2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State was held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Ondo 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 Ondo State seats in the Senate of Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||
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 APC incumbent retiring PDP incumbent lost renomination | |||||||||||||||||||
Background
In the previous Senate elections, only one of the three incumbent senators were returned as Robert Ajayi Boroffice (APC-Central) was re-elected while Tayo Alasoadura (APC-North) and Yele Omogunwa (APC-South) were defeated. Patrick Ayo Akinyelure defeated Alasoadura with 33% of the vote while PDP challenger Nicholas Tofowomo unseated Omogunwa with 43%; in the central seat, Boroffice was re-elected with 30%. These results were a part of the continuation of the state's continued competitiveness as four parties won at least one House of Representatives seat, the APC won a majority in the state House of Assembly, and Buhari narrowly won the state in the presidential election. In 2020, incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu held the governorship.
Overview
| Affiliation | Party | Total | |
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| PDP | APC | ||
| Previous Election | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Before Election | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| After Election | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Results | ||
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| Incumbent | Party | Status | Candidates | |
| Ondo Central | Patrick Ayo Akinyelure | PDP | Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC gain |
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| Ondo North | Robert Ajayi Boroffice | APC | Incumbent retired[5][6] New member elected APC hold |
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| Ondo South | Nicholas Tofowomo | PDP | Incumbent lost renomination[8] New member elected APC gain |
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Ondo Central
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The Ondo Central Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Akure North, Akure South, Idanre, Ifedore, Ondo East, and Ondo West. Incumbent Patrick Ayo Akinyelure (PDP), who was elected with 33.1% of the vote in 2019, sought re-election but lost renomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| APP | Afolabi Obasuyi | |||
| ADC | Olatunde Olutoye Ojo | |||
| APC | Adeniyi Adegbonmire | |||
| NRM | Ayobami Hannah Jenyo | |||
| NNPP | Markins Oluwaseun Majasan | |||
| PDP | Ifedayo Adedipe | |||
| SDP | Akinyinka Akinnola | |||
| ZLP | Dada Fagboro | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Ondo North
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The Ondo North Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East, Akoko South-West, Ose, and Owo. Incumbent Robert Ajayi Boroffice (APC) was elected with 30.3% of the vote in 2019. In April 2022, Boroffice announced that he would run for president instead of seeking re-election;[11] however, Amosun withdrew on the date of the APC primary in favour of eventual nominee Bola Tinubu.[12]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| AA | Oluwatosin Taiwo Ariyo | |||
| ADC | Rasheed Ibraheem Olaide | |||
| APC | Jide Ipinsagba | |||
| LP | Ayodele Olorunfemi | |||
| NRM | Peter Tunde Omotoso | |||
| NNPP | Olusegun Kikiedaoluwa Phillips-Alonge | |||
| PDP | Adetokunbo Modupe | |||
| SDP | Tope Esther Ajulo | |||
| ZLP | Ayodeji Kolade | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Ondo South
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The Ondo South Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ese Odo, Ilaje, Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Irele, Odigbo, and Okitipupa. Incumbent Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP), who was elected with 43.0% of the vote in 2019, sought re-election but lost renomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| AA | Michael Richard Akintan | |||
| ADC | Lanre Lawrence | |||
| APC | Jimoh Ibrahim | |||
| NRM | Blessing Kpiki Ebitibi | |||
| NNPP | Segun Ehinminsan | |||
| PDP | Agboola Ajayi | |||
| SDP | Funmilola Okikilola Adetarami | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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See also
- 2023 Nigerian Senate election
- 2023 Nigerian elections
- 2023 Ondo State elections
References
- Babajide, Abdul (28 May 2022). "APC primaries: Former Minister, Alasoadura loses Senate bid". Daily Post. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- Adenekan, Samson. "Download: Full List of 2023 Presidential, Vice Presidential, NASS candidates". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- "Ondo lawmaker loses bid to return to Senate". Premium Times. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- Babajide, Abdul (23 May 2022). "Serving PDP senators lose primary elections in Ondo". Daily Post. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- Orintunsin, Jide. "BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms". The Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- Odufowokan, 'Dare. "Ondo: Many hurdles before incumbents in senate race". The Nation. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- "Ondo North: Akogun Tokunbo Modupe Wins PDP Senatorial Ticket". Precision. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- David, Fidelis. "2023: Senator Tofowomo Seeks Reelection, Promises to Create More Opportunities for Constituents". ThisDay. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- "Jimoh Ibrahim clinches APC Ondo South Senatorial ticket". Premium Times. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- Akinboyo, Temidayo. "PDP Primaries: Former Ondo deputy governor wins Ondo South ticket". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- "BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms". The Nation. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- Oyeleke, Sodiq. "Senator Boroffice steps down for Tinubu". The Punch. Retrieved 13 February 2023.