The Executive Chairman of Ado Ekiti local Government, Hon. Chief Bosun Osaloni has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, on his victory in the last Saturday’s election as the re-elected Senator for Ekiti Central Senatorial District, saying the party’s victory showed its popularity in the state.
The Council Boss also congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for House of Representatives, Ekiti Central Federal Constituency (1) and Ekiti Central Federal Constituency (2), Hon. Fatoba Olusola Steve (MHR) and Hon. Biodun Omoleye who emerged victorious in the last Saturday’s election as members of house of Representatives.
Sen. Bamidele was declared the winner of the senatorial election by the INEC Returning Officer for Ekiti Central Senatorial District, at the Collation Centre, on Sunday.
Sen. Bamdele polled 69,351 to defeat his close rival, Mr. Lateef Oladimeji Ajijola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who secured 26,181.
Sen. Bamidele, currently the Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Matters, will be the first Senator in Ekiti Central to be re-elected to the National Assembly since 1999.
Also, Hon. Fatoba(MHR), who currently representing the Ekiti Central Federal constituency (1) polled 39,182 votes to beat his rival, Mr, Oluwajomiloju Fayose of PDP who got 12,295 votes in Ekiti Central Federal Constituency (1).
Also, Hon. Biodun Omoleye, who was the former Chairman of Ijero local Government and former Chief of Staff of Ekiti State under the Administration of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, Omoleye polled 29,296 to defeat the PDP rival who was a former media aide to ex-governor, Ayodele Fayose, Mr Lere Olayinka, who scored votes 11,504.
Chief Bosun Osaloni, said APC’s victory with wide margin in the last Saturday’s elections is a sound testament to the confidence that people of Ekiti State have in the APC.
Chief Bosun said: “I want to congratulate Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Hon. Fatoba Olusola Steve(MHR) and Hon. Biodun Omoleye on their victory in last Saturday’s elections in Ekiti Central Senatorial district and Ekiti Central Federal Constituency(I) & (2) polls.
Your emergence as federal lawmakers is a validation of peoples’ confidence in our dear party, the APC.
“Right from the commencement of the process, we never doubted that Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Hon. Fatoba Olusola Steve(MHR) and Hon. Biodun Omoleye would win the elections based on their credibility and the massive campaigns in all the nooks and crannies of Ekiti Central Senatorial District.
“The victory of the three candidates of our party in the last Saturday’s elections clearly showed that APC remains a party to beat in Ekiti.
“The Council Boss also congratulates the people’s Governor, His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State, commended him on his unbeatable impacts in the state which manifests in the voting patterns in the State.”
He also congratulates all the leaders of our great party (APC) over the last Saturday’s elections victories.
The Chairman advised the two re-elected lawmakers and new elected member to continue with the good representation.
Once again, congratulations