2023 Senate elections in Osun
2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Osun State
Majority party
Minority party
Party
APC
PDP
Last election
2
1
Seats before
2
1
APC incumbent lost renomination APC incumbent running for re-election PDP incumbent running for re-election
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Osun State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Osun State , one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide 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.
In the previous Senate elections, none of the three incumbent senators were returned with Olusola Adeyeye (APC-Central) and Babajide Omoworare (APC=East) losing renomination while Ademola Adeleke (PDP-West) retired. In the East district election, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi gained the seat for the PDP with 50% of the vote while Ajibola Basiru (APC) retained the East district for his party with 54%. In the West district, Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo (APC) gained the seat with 41% of the vote. The senatorial results were a continuation of slight APC control in the state as the party also won most House of Representatives seats and won a majority in the House of Assembly, in addition to Buhari winning the state in the presidential election .
Affiliation
Party
Total
APC
PDP
Previous Election
2
1
3
Before Election
2
1
3
After Election
0
3
3
2023 Osun Central Senatorial District election
The Osun Central Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Boluwaduro , Boripe , Ifedayo , Ifelodun , Ila , Irepodun , Odo Otin , Olorunda , Orolu , and Osogbo . Incumbent Ajibola Basiru (APC ), who was elected with 54.3% of the vote in 2019 , is seeking re-election.
2023 Osun East Senatorial District election
The Osun East Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Atakunmosa East , Atakunmosa West , Ife Central , Ife East , Ife North , Ife South , Ilesa East , Ilesa West , Obokun , and Oriade . Incumbent Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (APC ), who was elected with 50.5% of the vote in 2019 , is seeking re-election.
2023 Osun West Senatorial District election
The Osun West Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Aiyedaade , Aiyedire , Ede North , Ede South , Egbedore , Ejigbo , Irewole , Isokan , Iwo , and Ola Oluwa . Incumbent Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo (APC ), who was elected with 41.4% of the vote in 2019 , is seeking re-election.
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