Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Professor Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Faduyile, a former National President of the Nigerian Medical Association and currently Special Adviser on Health Matters to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, secured 68,474 votes to emerge victorious.
The result was announced on Sunday, June 21, at the collation centre in Okitipupa Local Government Area by the Returning Officer, Professor Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja. According to the Returning Officer, Faduyile defeated Adeolu Akinwunmi of the Allied People's Movement, who polled 1,411 votes. Adesanya Olaoluwa of the Action People's Party garnered 213 votes, while Clement Funso-Nejo of the Boot Party received 70 votes. A total of 70,770 votes were cast in the election, with 602 ballots declared invalid.
The by-election was conducted across six local government areas: Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele, Odigbo and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo. The exercise was held to fill the vacant seat left by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim following his appointment as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Speaking after the exercise, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ondo State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, described the poll as a useful test ahead of the 2027 general elections. "The bye-election served as a testing ground for 2027," Agboke said, noting that lessons from minor challenges encountered during the exercise would help the commission improve future elections. He also disclosed that all personnel deployed to difficult riverine communities returned safely, adding that no major security incidents were recorded during the poll.
The outcome further strengthened the APC's dominance in Ondo South, with the party securing an overwhelming victory across the senatorial district. With his victory, Faduyile is expected to represent Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly for the remainder of the current legislative term.
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