The member representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Honourable Oluwafemi Bamisile, has expressed gratitude to his constituents, particularly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for giving him the mandate to seek a third term in the National Assembly through the party’s primary election.

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‎Bamisile, who emerged victorious in the recently conducted APC House of Representatives primary, described the support from party delegates and constituents as a demonstration of confidence in his leadership and representation over the years.

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‎Addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti, attributed the success at the poll to the steadfast commitment to progressive politics and democratic participation.

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‎He assured the people that he would continue to justify the confidence reposed in him by providing quality representation and attracting more development projects to the constituency.

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‎The federal lawmaker also pledged to combine his academic background with legislative duties in order to deepen policy formulation and lawmaking at the National Assembly.

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‎According to him, intellectual capacity and sound education remain vital tools for effective governance and impactful representation.

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‎Bamisile, who holds a doctorate degree in peace and security, said his experience in both academics and politics would further position him to contribute meaningfully to national discourse and legislative reforms.

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‎He stressed the need for lawmakers to focus on research-based legislation capable of addressing the country’s socio-economic and security challenges.

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‎The APC chieftain also raised concerns over the growing security threats affecting communities around his constituency, noting that Ekiti South Federal Constituency II shares boundaries with parts of Kogi State and Ondo State where criminal activities have become rampant in recent times.

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‎He said tackling insecurity in border communities would remain one of his major priorities if re-elected for another term.

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‎Bamisile pledged to work closely with security agencies, traditional rulers and relevant stakeholders to strengthen local security architecture and ensure the protection of lives and property.

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‎The lawmaker further commended the APC for adopting the direct primary mode, describing it as the most credible and democratic process for selecting candidates.

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‎According to him, direct primaries give ordinary party members the opportunity to participate actively in the electoral process and enhance internal democracy within political parties.

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‎He maintained that the system would promote fairness, transparency and wider participation in Nigeria’s democratic process if properly implemented across the country.

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‎Bamisile reaffirmed his commitment to the ideals of the APC and promised to continue championing policies that would improve the welfare of his constituents and Nigerians at large.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Ekiti State, with Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator Cyril Fasuyi and Senator Yemi Adaramodu emerging candidates for Ekiti Central, Ekiti North and Ekiti South Senatorial Districts respectively.

Announcing the results in Ado Ekiti on Monday night, the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee and Chief Returning Officer, Asipa Wasiu Adedoyin, declared Senetor Opeyemi Bamidele winner of the Ekiti Central Senatorial District primary election having contested alone and polled 29,586 votes.

For Ekiti North Senatorial District, the committee declared incumbent Senator Cyril Fasuyi winner after polling 14,179 votes to defeat a former Member of the Senate, Senator Ayo Arise, who scored 4,868 votes and Engr Bamisaye Oladipupo who polled 3,694 in the keenly contested exercise

Similarly, in Ekiti South Senatorial District primary, Senator Yemi Adaramodu secured 12,200 votes to emerge winner, defeating a former National Assembly member, Senator Biodun Olujimi, who polled 7,420 votes and Hon Bamidele Faparusi who polled 5,502 votes.

Adedoyin commended party members for the peaceful conduct of the exercise across the three senatorial districts, describing the process as transparent and in line with the guidelines of the party.

A member of the House of Representatives and aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, Hon. Akinlayo Davidson Kolawole, has rejected the results announced for the exercise, describing them as inconsistent with the wishes of party delegates and supporters.

In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Assistant on Special Duty, Kunle Adetifa, the lawmaker said the outcome declared by the Returning Officer did not reflect the true votes cast during the primary election.

Kolawole alleged that the process fell short of the standards of transparency, fairness and due process expected in a credible party primary, insisting that the announced results failed to represent the actual will of delegates across the constituency.

The federal lawmaker maintained that his aspiration enjoyed massive grassroots support throughout Ekiti North Federal Constituency II and expressed confidence that a transparent collation process would have affirmed the mandate given to him by party faithful.

He called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress and relevant electoral authorities to intervene by reviewing the conduct of the primary election and ensuring that the authentic outcome of the exercise is upheld in accordance with party guidelines and democratic principles.

Kolawole also appealed to his supporters to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding, assuring them that all legitimate and lawful measures would be pursued to protect their mandate and preserve the integrity of the electoral process.