The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Ekiti State, with Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, alongside Senators Cyril Fasuyi and Yemi Adaramodu, emerging as the party’s candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Ekiti Central, Ekiti North and Ekiti South Senatorial Districts respectively.
Announcing the results in Ado Ekiti on Monday night, Chairman of the Primary Election Committee and Chief Returning Officer, Asipa Wasiu Adedoyin, declared Senator Opeyemi Bamidele winner of the Ekiti Central Senatorial District primary after contesting unopposed and polling 29,586 votes.
In the keenly contested Ekiti North Senatorial District primary, incumbent Senator Cyril Fasuyi secured 14,179 votes to defeat former Senator Ayo Arise, who polled 4,868 votes, and Engr. Bamisaye Oladipupo, who garnered 3,694 votes.
Similarly, in the Ekiti South Senatorial District primary election, Senator Yemi Adaramodu emerged victorious with 12,200 votes, defeating former National Assembly member, Senator Biodun Olujimi, who polled 7,420 votes, and Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, who secured 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.
He said the primary elections were conducted peacefully and reflected the commitment of party members to democratic principles and internal party processes.
The emergence of the three candidates is expected to shape the APC’s preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections in Ekiti State, with party stakeholders expressing confidence in the outcome of the exercise.
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