2023 Senate elections in Ondo
2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Party
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PDP
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APC
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Last election
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2
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1
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Seats before
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2
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1
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Seats won
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0
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3
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Seat change
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–2
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+2
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APC incumbent retiring PDP incumbent lost renomination |
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.
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
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Party
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Total
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PDP
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APC
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Previous Election
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2
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1
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3
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Before Election
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2
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1
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3
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After Election
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0
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3
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3
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Summary
Ondo Central
2023 Ondo Central Senatorial District election|
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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.
General election
Results
Ondo North
2023 Ondo North Senatorial District election|
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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]
General election
Results
Ondo South
2023 Ondo South Senatorial District election|
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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.
General election
Results
See also
References
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b Babajide, Abdul (28 May 2022).
"APC primaries: Former Minister, Alasoadura loses Senate bid".
Daily Post. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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f Adenekan, Samson.
"Download: Full List of 2023 Presidential, Vice Presidential, NASS candidates".
Premium Times. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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"Ondo lawmaker loses bid to return to Senate".
Premium Times.
News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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c Babajide, Abdul (23 May 2022).
"Serving PDP senators lose primary elections in Ondo".
Daily Post. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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^ Orintunsin, Jide.
"BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms".
The Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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^ Odufowokan, 'Dare.
"Ondo: Many hurdles before incumbents in senate race".
The Nation. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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"Ondo North: Akogun Tokunbo Modupe Wins PDP Senatorial Ticket". Precision. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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^ David, Fidelis.
"2023: Senator Tofowomo Seeks Reelection, Promises to Create More Opportunities for Constituents".
ThisDay. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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"Jimoh Ibrahim clinches APC Ondo South Senatorial ticket".
Premium Times.
News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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^ Akinboyo, Temidayo.
"PDP Primaries: Former Ondo deputy governor wins Ondo South ticket".
Premium Times. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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"BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms".
The Nation. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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^ Oyeleke, Sodiq.
"Senator Boroffice steps down for Tinubu".
The Punch. Retrieved 13 February 2023.