The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Osun State. Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo representing Osun West and Ajibola Basiru representing Osun Central won on the platform of All Progressives Congress, while Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi representing Osun East won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.

Overview

Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 2 1 3
After Election 2 1 3

Summary

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Osun West Ademola Adeleke PDP Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo APC
Osun Central Olusola Adeyeye APC Ajibola Basiru APC
Osun East Christopher Omoworare Babajide APC Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi PDP

Results

Osun West

A total of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo won the election, defeating PDP Oyewunmi Kamorudeen Olalere and 18 other party candidates. Oriolowo received 41.38% of the votes, while Olalere received 39.40%.[1][2]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo 102,157 41.38%
PDP Oyewunmi Kamorudeen Olalere 97,294 39.40%
Others 47,449 19.22%
Total votes 246,900 100%
APC hold

Osun Central

A total of 25 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ajibola Basiru won the election, defeating PDP Olaoluwa Ayobami Ganiyu and 23 other party candidates. Basiru received 54.33% of the votes, while Ganiyu received 43.67%.[3][4]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Ajibola Basiru 132,821 54.33%
PDP Olaoluwa Ayobami Ganiyu 106,779 43.67%
Others 4,888 2.00%
Total votes 244,488 100%
APC hold

Osun East

A total of 23 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi won the election, defeating APC Famurewa Israel Ajibola and 21 other party candidates. Fadahunsi received 50.49% of the votes, while Ajibola received 46.47%.[5][6]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi 114,893 50.49%
APC Famurewa Israel Ajibola 105,720 46.47%
Others 6,908 3.04%
Total votes 227,521 100%
PDP hold

References

  1. ↑ "OSUN WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, OSUN STATE" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Odeyemi, Joshua (February 25, 2019). "APC's Oriolowo Wins West Senatorial District In Osun". Daily Trust Newspaper. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ Adejumo, Kabir (February 24, 2019). "APC candidate wins Osun Central Senatorial seat". Premium Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "OSUN CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, OSUN STATE" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Adejumo, Kabir (February 25, 2019). "PDP candidate wins Osun East senatorial seat". Premium Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "OSUN EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, OSUN STATE" (PDF).
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