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.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives Election Committee has announced the results of the party’s just-concluded primary elections in Ekiti State, declaring that the National Working Committee (NWC) will determine the final outcome of the disputed Ekiti North Federal Constituency I primary.

Chairman of the election committee and returning officer, Asipa Adedoyin Wasiu Banjo, said the primary election in the Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency was disrupted by crises beyond the control of the committee.

According to him, the issues that emerged during the exercise were beyond the powers of the committee to resolve, adding that there was no provision for a rerun under the party’s constitution.

Banjo explained that the APC National Working Committee would review the situation and determine the final outcome of the Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency House of Representatives primary election.

The election was keenly contested between former House of Representatives member Bimbo Daramola and incumbent lawmaker Akin Rotimi. Controversy, however, trailed the exercise after one of the aspirants was alleged to have announced himself winner in the media while the electoral process was still ongoing.

Another aspirant in the constituency, Kemi Elebute-Halle, also alleged in a viral video that some of her supporters were prevented from participating in the exercise, particularly in Ward 10, Ikole-Ekiti.

Meanwhile, former Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Oladapo Karounwi, emerged winner of the APC primary for Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II. Karounwi defeated incumbent House of Representatives member, Biodun Omoleye, polling 6,573 votes against Omoleye’s 1,412 votes.

In Ekiti South Federal Constituency I, Toyin Okoro defeated serving lawmaker Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo to secure the party’s ticket.

Also, Oluwafemi Bamisile won the APC ticket for Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, paving the way for a third-term bid in the House of Representatives.

Similarly, former House of Representatives member Ibrahim Olarewaju defeated Akinlayo Kolawole to clinch the APC ticket for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II.

In Ekiti Central Federal Constituency I, Olusola Fatoba also secured the party’s ticket for a third-term ambition.