In line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines for the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has concluded primaries for the 32 House of Assembly and 14 House of Representatives constituencies, as well as three senatorial districts in the state.
The primaries which commenced on Sunday, May 22, 2022, started with primary elections for aspirants jostling for seats in the state Assembly. The outcome of the primaries across the state constituencies witnessed some serving lawmakers failing to secure return tickets.
Among PDP lawmakers who failed to secure return tickets of their party include Hon. Ayo Fatokun (Akinyele 1), Hon. Rasaq Mabaje (Ido), Hon. Rasaq Abdullahi (South East 1) and Hon. Akeem Obadara (Ibadan North West).
Others are Hon. Olamide Akinajo (Ibadan North East 1), Hon. Akeem Adedibu (Iwajowa), Hon. Lateef Olayiwola (Oorelope) and Hon. Francis Adetunji (Oluyole).
For the records, here are the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates for the position of House of Representatives in the 2023 general elections.
Check out their names and constituencies:
- Ibadan North Federal Constituency – Lanre Sarumi
- Oluyole Federal Constituency – Majeed Mogbojunbola
- Akinyele Lagelu Federal Constituency – Abideen Adeaga
- Irepo, Oorelope, Olorunsogo Federal Constituency – Hussaini Yusuf Ijabah
- Saki East, Saki West, Atisbo Federal Constituency – Dr Lukman Adisa Salami
- Ibadan South East, North East – Hon Abass Adigun Agboworin
- Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, Iwajowa federal constituency – Oyejide Oyesina
- Ibadan North West, Southwest Federal Constituency – Hon Stanley Olajide Odidi Omo
- Ogbomoso North, South, Oriire Federal Constituency – Olufemi Onireti
- Ido, Ibarapa East federal constituency – Hon Yemi Taiwo
- Egbada, Ona Ara Federal Constituency – Hon Busari Olayemi
- Ibarapa North, Ibarapa Central Federal Constituency – Dr Adepoju Anthony
- Ogo Oluwa, Surulere Federal Constituency – Ojo Sunday Makanjuola
- Oyo East, Oyo West, Atiba Federal Constituency – Kamil Akinlabi
Senatorial Districts
Oyo South – Engr. Olasunkanmi Joseph Tegbe
Oyo North – Akinwole Wolekanle
Oyo Central – Chief Lukman Oyebisi Ilaka
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