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.
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
Background
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Overview
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Affiliation
Party
Total
APC
PDP
Previous Election
2
1
3
Before Election
2
1
3
After Election
0
3
3
Osun Central
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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.
General election
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Osun East
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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.
General election
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Osun West
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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.
General election
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See also
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References
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^ a b Ezediuno, Francis (28 May 2022). "Candidates emerge in Osun APC legislative primaries" . Daily Post . Retrieved 29 May 2022 .
^ a b c d e f Adenekan, Samson. "Download: Full List of 2023 Presidential, Vice Presidential, NASS candidates" . Premium Times . Retrieved 21 September 2022 .
^ Bamigbola, Bola (24 May 2022). "Osun PDP shifts senatorial primary over disagreement on delegates' list" . The Punch . Retrieved 25 May 2022 . In Osun West, ex chairman, Irewole local government, Mr. Lere Oyewumi, emerged winner of the ticket at the primary held in Iwo. He contested against Mr. Peter Babalola.
^ Ezediuno, Francis (24 May 2022). "PDP primaries: Osun East Senatorial District postponed amid violence" . Daily Post . Retrieved 28 May 2022 .
^ a b Abubakar, Shina (24 May 2022). "Fadahunsi picks Osun east PDP senatorial ticket" . Vanguard . Retrieved 25 May 2022 .
^ Odufowokan, 'Dare. "Osun West: The scramble for Oriolowo's seat" . The Nation . Retrieved 7 May 2022 .
^ Ezediuno, Francis (2 June 2022). "Osun APC members storm Govt House, protest alleged primary election manipulation" . Daily Post . Retrieved 2 June 2022 .