Politics

INEC declares Senator Bamidele winner of Ekiti Central

The Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has been declared as the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ado-Ekiti.

With the announcement of Bamidele as the winner of the Ekiti Central Senatorial District, he will be the first Senator in Ekiti Central to be re-elected since 1999.

Bamidele was declared the winner of the Senatorial election by the INEC Returning Officer for Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Prof. J. Sola Omotola at the State Collation Centre, INEC State Headquarters, New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State on Sunday, 26th February, 2023.

He polled 69,351 to defeat his close rival, Lateef Oladimeji Ajijola of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 26,181

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters was at his victory thanksgiving service which held at Babamuboni Memorial Anglican Church, Iyin-Ekiti with his wife, family members, friends and political associates on Sunday, where he gave thanks to God for his landslide victory in the elections.

Bamidele also appreciated the good people of Ekiti Central Senatorial District for giving him yet another privilege and democratic mandate to represent them in the Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The federal lawmaker and Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum also thanked the leadership and entire members of the church for their continued prayers and support and also sought for more prayers for the tasks and journey ahead.

Below are the results of the Ekiti Central Senatorial District Elections.

ADO LG

APC …… 25,793

PDP ……. 11,527

SDP………. 4,797

EFON

APC….. 5,622

PDP……2,454

SDP…… 600

EKITI WEST LG

APC……13,367

PDP…….3,869