2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State explained

The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State was held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Ondo State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections coincided with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.

Background

In the previous Senate elections, only one of the three incumbent senators were returned as Robert Ajayi Boroffice (APC-Central) was re-elected while Tayo Alasoadura (APC-North) and Yele Omogunwa (APC-South) were defeated. Patrick Ayo Akinyelure defeated Alasoadura with 33% of the vote while PDP challenger Nicholas Tofowomo unseated Omogunwa with 43%; in the central seat, Boroffice was re-elected with 30%. These results were a part of the continuation of the state's continued competitiveness as four parties won at least one House of Representatives seat, the APC won a majority in the state House of Assembly, and Buhari narrowly won the state in the presidential election. In 2020, incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu held the governorship.

Overview

Affiliation	Party		Total
	PDP	APC
Previous Election	2	1	3
Before Election	2	1	3
After Election	0	3	3

Ondo Central

The Ondo Central Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Akure North, Akure South, Idanre, Ifedore, Ondo East, and Ondo West. Incumbent Patrick Ayo Akinyelure (PDP), who was elected with 33.1% of the vote in 2019, sought re-election but lost renomination.

General election

Results

Ondo North

The Ondo North Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East, Akoko South-West, Ose, and Owo. Incumbent Robert Ajayi Boroffice (APC) was elected with 30.3% of the vote in 2019. In April 2022, Boroffice announced that he would run for president instead of seeking re-election;^[1] however, Amosun withdrew on the date of the APC primary in favour of eventual nominee Bola Tinubu.^[2]

General election

Results

Ondo South

The Ondo South Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ese Odo, Ilaje, Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Irele, Odigbo, and Okitipupa. Incumbent Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP), who was elected with 43.0% of the vote in 2019, sought re-election but lost renomination.

General election

Results

See also

• 2023 Nigerian Senate election
• 2023 Nigerian elections
• 2023 Ondo State elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms . . 13 February 2023.
2. Web site: Oyeleke . Sodiq . Senator Boroffice steps down for Tinubu . . 13 February 2023.