The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Oyo State was held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Oyo State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections coincided 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 Oyo State|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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| Party
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APC
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PDP
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| Last election
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2
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1
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| Seats before
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3
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0
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| Seats won
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3
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0
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 APC incumbent retiring or lost renomination
APC incumbent running for re-election |
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Party
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Total
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| APC
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PDP
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| Previous Election
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2
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1
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3
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| Before Election
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3
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0
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3
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| After Election
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3
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0
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3
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2023 Oyo Central Senatorial District election|
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The Oyo Central Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Afijio, Akinyele, Atiba, Egbeda, Lagelu, Ogo Oluwa, Oluyole, Ona Ara, Oyo East, Oyo West, and Surulere. Incumbent Teslim Folarin (APC) was elected with 33.4% of the vote in 2019. In May 2022, Folarin announced that he would run for governor of Oyo State instead of seeking re-election.[7]
2023 Oyo North Senatorial District election|
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The Oyo North Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Atisbo, Irepo, Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola, Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South, Olorunsogo, Orelope, Ori Ire, Saki East, and Saki West. Incumbent Abdulfatai Buhari (APC), who was elected with 37.1% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.
- ^ This senator was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC during their term.
- ^ Alimi, Nurudeen (29 May 2022). "Faozey Nurudeen Wins APC Senatorial Primary In Oyo Central". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Kola-Daisi, Fatai Buhari, Yunus Akintunde Win Oyo APC Senatorial Tickets". InsideOyo. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 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.
- ^ a b c "Ilaka, Tegbe, Wolekanle Win Oyo PDP Senatorial Tickets". InsideOyo. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (24 May 2022). "PDP primary: Akinwale Akinwole emerges Oyo North senatorial district candidate". Daily Post. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (28 May 2022). "2023: APC postpones primary election in Oyo South". Daily Post. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen. "Makinde has failed – Oyo Senator, Folarin". Daily Post. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Olumide, Seye; Agboluaje, Rotimi; Musa, Waliat. "Kola Balogun formally joins Oyo APC as Majekodunmi-Oniru gets form for Senate". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
