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.
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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
SDP…….2,502
IJERO LG
APC….10,596
PDP……3,812
SDP……4,966
IREPODUN/IFELODUN LG
APC……13,973
PDP…….4,519
SDP…….2,227
TOTAL
APC…..69,351
PDP……26,181
SDP……15,102
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