2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Ekiti State explained
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Ekiti State held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ekiti State. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele representing Ekiti Central, Adetumbi Olubunmi representing Ekiti North and Adebayo Clement Adeyeye representing Ekiti South all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress;[1] [2] however, Adeyeye's win was later overturned, and the seat awarded to PDP incumbent Abiodun Olujimi.[3] [4]
Overview
Affiliation | Party | Total |
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APC | PDP |
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Before Election | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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After Election | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Summary
Results
Ekiti Central
A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Michael Bamidele won the election, defeating PDP candidate Obafemi Adewale and 8 other party candidates. Michael Bamidele received 65.36% of the votes, while Obafemi Adewale received 33.76%.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Ekiti North
A total of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Adetumbi Olubunmi won the election, defeating PDP candidate Duro Faseyi and 6 other party candidates. Adetumbi Olubunmi received 54.67% of the votes, while Duro Faseyi received 44.33%.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Ekiti South
A total of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Adebayo Clement Adeyeye won the election, defeating PDP candidate Abiodun Olujumi and 7 other party candidates. Adebayo Clement Adeyeye received 58.78% of the votes, while Abiodun Olujumi received 40.69%.[17] [18]
Tribunal
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti nullified the election of Senator Dayo Adeyeye, and declared Senator Abiodun Olujimi winner of the Ekiti South, February 2019 senatorial elections.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
Notes and References
- News: Confam INEC list of elected Nigeria Senators. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-08-08.
- Web site: Election Centre. 2021-08-08. nigeriaelections.stearsng.com.
- Web site: 2019-03-12. List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections. 2021-08-31. Pulse Nigeria. en.
- Web site: 2020-12-02. Senators From 1999 Till Date -. 2021-08-31. en-US. 2021-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820060841/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/12/02/senators-from-1999-till-date/. dead.
- Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET EKITI CENTRAL SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011012/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EKITI-CENTRAL.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
- Web site: 2019-02-24. 2019 Election: Jubilation in Ekiti as APC wins all 3 senatorial seats. 2021-08-08. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-02-23. Ekiti Central Senate: APC’s Bamidele wins polling unit. 2021-08-08. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-02-24. APC Wins 2 Senate, 5 Reps Seats in Ekiti. 2021-08-31. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: Bamidele wins Ekiti Central for APC. 2021-08-31. Daily Trust. en.
- Web site: Ekiti Central Senate: APC’s Bamidele wins polling unit - P.M. News. 2021-08-31. en-US.
- Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET EKITI NORTH SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011102/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EKITI-NORTH.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
- Web site: 2019-02-24. How APC cleared 3 senatorial districts, 3 reps in Ekiti. 2021-08-08. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-03-12. List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections. 2021-08-08. Pulse Nigeria. en.
- Web site: 2019-03-03. Those Who Will Not Return to Ninth Senate. 2021-08-31. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-02-24. APC sweeps away two PDP senators in Ekiti. 2021-08-31. TheCable. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-02-24. APC Wins 2 Senate, 5 Reps Seats in Ekiti. 2021-08-31. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET EKITI SOUTH SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011001/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EKITI-SOUTH.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
- Web site: 2019-02-24. Jubilation in Ekiti as APC wins all 3 senatorial seats. 2021-08-08. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: Ekiti South: Tribunal Sacks Senate’s Spokesman Adeyeye, Declares Olujimi Winner. 2021-08-08. Channels Television.
- Web site: 2019-09-11. Tribunal sacks Adeyeye, declares Olujimi winner of senatorial polls. 2021-08-08. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-11-06. Appeal Court sacks Senate spokesman, Adeyeye. 2021-08-08. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-09-10. Tribunal sacks Adeyeye, declares Olujimi winner in Ekiti. 2021-08-08. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-11-07. Appeal Court Sacks Senate Spokesman, Adeyeye. 2021-08-08. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: Shittu. Adeola. 2018-05-14. Why I Stepped Down For Prince DAYO ADEYEYE - Guber Aspirant, Sen. ABIODUN OLUJIMI. 2021-08-31. City People Magazine. en-US.