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.

2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State
← 2019 25 February 2023 2027 →

All 3 Ondo State seats in the Senate of Nigeria
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party PDP APC
Last election 2 1
Seats before 2 1
Seats won 0 3
Seat change –2 +2

     APC incumbent retiring
     PDP incumbent lost renomination

Background

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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

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Affiliation Party Total
PDP APC
Previous Election 2 1 3
Before Election 2 1 3
After Election 0 3 3

Summary

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District Incumbent Results
Incumbent Party Status Candidates
Ondo Central Patrick Ayo Akinyelure PDP Incumbent lost renomination
New member elected
APC gain
Ondo North Robert Ajayi Boroffice APC Incumbent retired[5][6]
New member elected
APC hold
Ondo South Nicholas Tofowomo PDP Incumbent lost renomination[8]
New member elected
APC gain

Ondo Central

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2023 Ondo Central Senatorial District election
← 2019 25 February 2023 2027 →
 
Nominee Adeniyi Adegbonmire Ifedayo Adedipe
Party APC PDP
Popular vote 103,871 74,702
Percentage 58.17% 41.83%

Senator before election

Patrick Ayo Akinyelure
PDP

Elected Senator

Adeniyi Adegbonmire
APC

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.

General election

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Results

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2023 Ondo Central Senatorial District election
Party Candidate Votes %
APP Afolabi Obasuyi
ADC Olatunde Olutoye Ojo
APC Adeniyi Adegbonmire
NRM Ayobami Hannah Jenyo
New Nigeria Peoples Party Markins Oluwaseun Majasan
PDP Ifedayo Adedipe
SDP Akinyinka Akinnola
ZLP Dada Fagboro
Total votes 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes N/A
Turnout

Ondo North

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2023 Ondo North Senatorial District election
← 2019 25 February 2023 2027 →
 
Nominee Jide Ipinsagba Adetokunbo Modupe
Party APC PDP
Popular vote 115,933 48,842
Percentage 70.36% 29.64%

Senator before election

Robert Ajayi Boroffice
APC

Elected Senator

Jide Ipinsagba
APC

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]

General election

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Results

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2023 Ondo North Senatorial District election
Party Candidate Votes %
AA Oluwatosin Taiwo Ariyo
ADC Rasheed Ibraheem Olaide
APC Jide Ipinsagba
LP Ayodele Olorunfemi
NRM Peter Tunde Omotoso
New Nigeria Peoples Party Olusegun Kikiedaoluwa Phillips-Alonge
PDP Adetokunbo Modupe
SDP Tope Esther Ajulo
ZLP Ayodeji Kolade
Total votes 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes N/A
Turnout

Ondo South

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2023 Ondo South Senatorial District election
← 2019 25 February 2023 2027 →
 
Nominee Jimoh Ibrahim Agboola Ajayi
Party APC PDP
Popular vote 110,665 65,784
Percentage 62.72% 37.28%

Senator before election

Nicholas Tofowomo
PDP

Elected Senator

Jimoh Ibrahim
APC

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.

General election

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Results

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2023 Ondo South Senatorial District election
Party Candidate Votes %
AA Michael Richard Akintan
ADC Lanre Lawrence
APC Jimoh Ibrahim
NRM Blessing Kpiki Ebitibi
New Nigeria Peoples Party Segun Ehinminsan
PDP Agboola Ajayi
SDP Funmilola Okikilola Adetarami
Total votes 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes N/A
Turnout

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Babajide, Abdul (28 May 2022). "APC primaries: Former Minister, Alasoadura loses Senate bid". Daily Post. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Adenekan, Samson. "Download: Full List of 2023 Presidential, Vice Presidential, NASS candidates". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Ondo lawmaker loses bid to return to Senate". Premium Times. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Babajide, Abdul (23 May 2022). "Serving PDP senators lose primary elections in Ondo". Daily Post. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  5. ^ Orintunsin, Jide. "BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms". The Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  6. ^ Odufowokan, 'Dare. "Ondo: Many hurdles before incumbents in senate race". The Nation. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Ondo North: Akogun Tokunbo Modupe Wins PDP Senatorial Ticket". Precision. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  8. ^ David, Fidelis. "2023: Senator Tofowomo Seeks Reelection, Promises to Create More Opportunities for Constituents". ThisDay. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Jimoh Ibrahim clinches APC Ondo South Senatorial ticket". Premium Times. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  10. ^ Akinboyo, Temidayo. "PDP Primaries: Former Ondo deputy governor wins Ondo South ticket". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  11. ^ "BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms". The Nation. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  12. ^ Oyeleke, Sodiq. "Senator Boroffice steps down for Tinubu". The Punch. Retrieved 13 February 2023.