APC Submits Senate and House Candidates List to INEC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has started uploading the names of its Senate and House of Representatives candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal.
Several candidates told The Nation they received Form EC9 from INEC on Monday night.
House of Representatives members Donald Ojogo (Ilaje‑Ese Odo) and Festus Adefiranye (Ile‑Oluji/Oke‑Igbo/Odigbo), who were cleared for re‑election, praised the party for giving them another chance to serve.
Among the victorious senatorial candidates are Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West), Prince Paul Ikonne (Abia South), Senator Emmanuel Udende (Benue Northeast), Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire (Ondo Central), Senator Titus Tartenger (Benue Northwest) and Senator Olajide Ipinsagba (Ondo North).
Successful House of Representatives contenders include John Odimayo (Okitipupa/Irele), Abdulazeez Kaka (Kaduna North), Chief Samuel Okezie (Ukwa East/Ukwa West), Ekumankama Nkama (Afikpo North/Edda), Abubakar Abdullahi (Suleja/Tafa/Mokwa) and Festus Olarewaju (Idanre/Ifedore).
Also listed are Dr. Rafiu Ajakaye (Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun), Mohammed Mamman (Edu/Patigi/Moro) and Raheem Olawuyi (Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke Ero).
In a June 29 letter titled “Forwarding of Approved List of Senatorial and House of Representatives Candidates,” signed by National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and National Secretary Ajibola Basiru, the APC said the list reflects the decisions of its Primary Appeal Committees.
The letter stated, “Following the determination of appeals from the recently concluded primaries, the reports of the Appeal Committees were reviewed and subsequently considered and approved by the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress as the party’s final position on the affected constituencies.”
“In accordance with the Electoral Act and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines, we hereby transmit the enclosed list of the approved candidates for the seven senatorial districts and 19 House of Representatives constituencies for your records and necessary action.”
APC National Assembly aspirants from Oyo State also collected their nomination forms in Abuja.
The recipients, who obtained Forms EC13D (Nomination) and EC9 (Affidavit in Support of Candidate’s Personal Particulars), are Senator Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central), Hon. Remi Oseni (Oyo South) and Mrs. Hannah Ogunesan (Oyo North).
House of Representatives nominees from Oyo State are Bosun Oladele (Olorunsogo/Irepo/Oorelope), Tajudeen Kareem (Saki West/Saki East/Atisbo), Saheed Adejare Yusuf (Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa), Olamiju Alao‑Akala (Ogbomosho North/Ogbomosho South/Oriire) and Olusegun Odebunmi (Ogo Oluwa/Surulere).
Additional names include Akeem Adeyemi (Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West), Tolulope Akande Sadipe (Oluyole), Umar Farouk Alao‑Arisekola (Ibadan North), Folake Olunloyo‑Oshinowo (Ibadan North‑West/Ibadan South‑West) and Ola Iyiola (Ibadan South‑East/Ibadan North‑East).
Further candidates are Sarafadeen Olaoniye (Ibarapa North/Ibarapa Central), Yusuf Asimiyu Osuolale (Ibarapa East/Ido), Olafisoye Akinmoyede (Akinyele/Lagelu) and Akin Alabi (Egbeda/Ona Ara).
According to The Nation, the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Ali, and his running mate will receive their forms on Thursday together with other APC governorship hopefuls.
Speaking at the presentation, Yilwatda said the primaries in Oyo State were free and fair.
“We are here today to present INEC forms to the three senatorial candidates and 14 House of Representatives candidates from Oyo State,” he said.
“I congratulate you and wish you success in the coming elections,” he added.
Meanwhile, some aggrieved aspirants in Ondo State protested, alleging manipulation and urging the party to address what they described as injustice.
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