18/05/2026
PRESS RELEASE
It is a great honour to address you today at this important press briefing to inform you that the Primary Election Committee constituted by the National Working Committee of our great Party has successfully concluded the first phase of its assignment, which is the conduct of the House of Representatives primary elections in the 9 Federal Constituencies of the State.
First and foremost, permit me to express our profound gratitude to the leadership of our great Party for the confidence reposed in us through our appointment to serve on this very important assignment. We consider it both a privilege and a responsibility to contribute to the democratic processes that strengthen our Party and deepen internal cohesion. We approached this assignment with a clear sense of duty, impartiality, and commitment to the values and constitution of the APC.
The seamless and peaceful conduct of the Party’s primary elections speaks to our collective resolve, not only to strengthen internal democracy, but to also showcase that the APC is one and a united family.
You would recall that when we arrived the State on Friday, May 15, 2026, we reiterated our commitment to conduct a free, fair and credible primary elections that every member of the Party would be proud to be associated with. The Committee did not only conduct a free, and transparent primary, the Committee conducted a peaceful election which reflected the yearnings and aspirations of our Party members.
I must also commend, in very strong terms, the leadership of the Party in Ondo State, as well as party members and stakeholders at all levels, for their maturity, discipline, and peaceful conduct throughout the exercise. The atmosphere before, during, and after the primary election was calm and orderly, a clear demonstration of the growing internal democracy and political maturity within our Party. This conduct reflects positively on the APC and reinforces public confidence in our internal processes.
As you know, the results of the elections have been collated and announced by the authorised Returning Officers at the various headquarters of the federal constituencies on Saturday, May 16, 2026 and early morning of Sunday, May 17, 2026 in line with the 2026 Electoral Act (as amended) and other extant laws. This is to brief the press and members of our Party on the outcome of the exercise as contained in our report that is signed by the authorized members of the Committee.
Below are the detailed results scored by all the aspirants and winners of the 2026 APC Ondo State House of Representatives primary election Committee as announced by the authorized Returning Officers at the various designated venues:
I. AKOKO NORTH EAST/AKOKO NORTH WEST
S/N NAME SCORE
1. OSENI OYENIYI 118
2. IBRAHIM MORUF TOSIN 330
3. IFEOLUWA EHINDERO 22, 304
4. ADEDIPE JOHN 0
This is to certify that, IFEOLUWA EHINDERO having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
II. ONDO WEST/ ONDO EAST
S/N NAME SCORE
1. BOLA FISAYO 1,551
2. ADE ADENIYI 2, 045
3. DR. ABIOLA PETER MAKINDE 10, 847
4. MICHAEL AKINTOMIDE 593
5. JIBAYO ADEYEYE 0
This is to certify that, DR. ABIOLA PETER MAKINDE having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
III. OKITIPUPA/IRELE
S/N NAME SCORE
1. OLUMIDE ADEKANLE 27
2. PRINCE JIMI ODIMAYO 827
3. HON. TEMITOPE IWAGUN 74
4. DR. DAMAMOLA OLUMUYIWA 6, 547
5. IKUYINMINU KEHINDE 54
6. OMONIYI ADEWALE DUYILEMI 195
7. BIDEMI JOSHUA OBAYANGBAN 0
8. DELE OMOSEHIN 623
This is to certify that, DR. DAMAMOLA OLUMUYIWA having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
IV. AKURE NORTH/AKURE SOUTH
S/N NAME SCORE
1 HON. OMOWUNMI OLATUNJI OHWOVORIOLE 9,237
2. HON.BAMIDELE OLOGUNLOLUWA 549
3. HON. MAYOKUN LAWSON-ALADE 73
4. HON. DENNIS FADAIRO 2, 120
5. HON. OLU AKINOLA 189
6. HON. DERIN ADESIDA 94
7. HON.OLULEYE AYODEJI 30
8. KOLAPO OLAWALE FASORANTI 184
9. ADEDIPE ALEX 485
10. OLUSOLA AGBI 0
This is to certify that, HON. OMOWUNMI OLATUNJI OHWOVORIOLE having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
V. AKOKO SOUTH EAST/AKOKO SOUTH WEST
S/N NAME SCORE
1. DR. ATEGBOLE OLUSEGUN VICTOR 12, 011 (Invalid because he was not cleared by the Screening Committee)
2. AJONGBOLO SEUN OLUWASINA 74
3. HON. ADEFARATI GBOYEGA 1, 865
In view of this, the aspirant with the second highest valid votes would be declared as winner of the election.
This is to certify that, HON. ADEFARATI GBOYEGA having scored the highest number of valid votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
VI. OWO/OSE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
S/N NAME SCORE
1. HON. AYODEJI AROWELE SAMUEL 9,690 (Invalid because he was not cleared by the Screening Committee)
2. ENGR. KAYODE IJALANA 7, 098
3. OLATAYO ARIBO 896
4. NUEL ELEHINDE2 248
5. ABIOLA OSHODI 181
6. TIMILEHIN ADELEGBE 137
7. AKINYEMI OLAYEMI 0
8. GANI ROTIMI A. 75
9. OLALEKAN OLOTU 0
10. BUKUNYI OLAGBEGI 40
11. ADETULA AJIBOLA 39
12. ABEDI ADENISEUN 73
In view of this, the aspirant with the second highest valid votes would be declared as winner of the election.
This is to certify that, ENGR. KAYODE IJALANA having scored the highest number of valid votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
VII. IDANRE/IFEDORE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
S/N NAME SCORE
1 HON. ADEFISOYE TAJUDEEN ADEYEMI 5,463 (Invalid votes because he was not cleared by the Screening Committee)
2 MOSHOOD BAKARE 1,473
3 TAYO AKINYEYE 199
4 FESTUS AKINGBASO 1,409
5 HON. ADERESOYE FASOLA 298
6 RASAQ OBE 4,988
In view of this, the aspirant with the second highest valid votes would be declared as winner of the election.
This is to certify that, RASAQ OBE having scored the highest number of valid votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
VIII. ODIGBO/ILE-OLUJI/OKEIGBO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
S/N NAME SCORE
1 HON. MATTHEW OYERIMADE 12,744
2 HON. SUMISOLA FAJERIMOKUN-AJAYI 471
3 HON. FESTUS ADEFIRANYE 1,944
4 HON. IROJU OGUNDEJI 5
5 DR. OLUTUNJI FELDER 147
6 OLUMOYEGUN AYO OLUGBENGA 155
This is to certify that, HON. MATTHEW OYERIMADE having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
IX. ILAJE/ESE-ODO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
S/N NAME SCORE
1 OTUNBA AYARA 2,554
2 HON. DONALD OJOGO 2,038
3 AKINGBOYE AKINLEKE DAVID 9,284
4 FALANA OLAMIDE JULIANAH 581
5 PRINCE MONDAY AKINYOMI 1,331
This is to certify that, AKINGBOYE AKINLEKE DAVID having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner and returned elected.
Let me use this opportunity to also appeal for unity. Elections may generate varying interests, but we must never allow internal bitterness, division or rancour to weaken our progress. After this primary election, we must all unite as one strong, indivisible family, fully focused on the bigger task ahead: the 2027 general elections to deliver PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU IN ONDO STATE AND ALL OUR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES AT THE POLL.
Thank you.
SIGNED
HON. IBOROMA HARRY DABIBI
CHAIRMAN, Ondo State APC 2026 National Assembly Primary Election Committee
17/5/2026
