……..Only three of nine serving House of Representatives members retain APC nominations after Saturday’s contest
The All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries in Ondo State have altered the party’s federal legislative line-up ahead of the 2027 general elections, with six serving House of Representatives members failing to secure return tickets.
Results announced by Hon. Iboroma Harry Dabibi, Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee for Ondo State, showed that only three of the state’s nine incumbent federal lawmakers emerged victorious in the exercise held on Saturday.
Incumbents Who Retained Tickets
Akoko North East/Akoko North West: Hon. Ifeoluwa Ehindero secured 22,304 votes, defeating Ibrahim Moruf Tosin with 330 votes and Oseni Oyeniyi with 118 votes.
Ondo East/Ondo West: Hon. Abiola Makinde polled 10,847 votes to defeat Ade Adeniyi, who scored 2,045 votes, and Bola Fisayo, who had 1,551 votes.
Akoko South East/Akoko South West: Hon. Gboyega Adefarati won with 1,865 valid votes. His closest challenger, Dr. Olusegun Victor Ategbole, recorded 12,011 votes that were invalidated following disqualification by the party’s screening committee.
Constituencies Where Incumbents Lost
Akure North/Akure South: Hon. Abiodun Derin Adesida lost to Hon. Omowunmi Olatunji Ohwovoriole, who polled 9,237 votes in a 10-aspirant contest. Hon. Dennis Fadairo placed second with 2,120 votes, while Hon. Bamidele Ologunloluwa secured 549 votes.
Okitipupa/Irele: Hon. Jimi Odimayo was defeated by Dr. Damamola Olumuyiwa, who garnered 6,547 votes. Odimayo polled 827 votes and Dele Omosehin 623 votes.
Owo/Ose: Hon. Timehin Adelegbe lost to Engr. Kayode Ijalana, who secured 7,098 valid votes after Hon. Ayodeji Arowele Samuel’s 9,690 votes were voided over clearance issues.
Idanre/Ifedore: Hon. Festus Akingbaso was unseated by Rasaq Obe, who won with 4,988 valid votes. Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen Adeyemi’s 5,463 votes were invalidated.
Odigbo/Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo: Hon. Festus Adefiranye lost to Matthew Oyerimade, who won with 12,744 votes.
Ilaje/Ese-Odo: Hon. Donald Ojogo was defeated by Akingboye Akinleke David, who polled 9,284 votes.
Dabibi commended party leaders and members for the peaceful conduct of the primaries, describing the process as evidence of the APC’s commitment to internal democracy. He urged aggrieved aspirants to use the party’s appeal mechanism and called on all members to work toward the party’s success in 2027.
With only one-third of incumbents returning, the results mark a significant shift in Ondo’s APC representation and set the stage for new contests in the general election.
