A former Lagos State Commission for Information and Director General, Kayode Fayem’s campaign Organisation, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State for Ekiti Central Senatorial District.

He defeated the incumbent Senator, Fatimat Raji-Rasaki to win the ticket of the party.

The primary was conducted by the party in the district on Friday.

The Chairman of the National Working Committee on Senatorial primary in Ekiti, Ibrahim Sule, while declaring the result early on Saturday at the party’s Secretariat in Ado Ekiti pointed out that Bamidele polled a total of 61,823 votes to defeat his closest rival, who garnered 3,289.

In the election in Ekiti North, Senator Olu Adetumbi clinched the senatorial ticket with a total of 2,763 while Prince Dayo Adeyeye won in the South with a total vote of 51, 443.

Also a former Chief of Staff to the governor-elect, Mr Yemi Adaramodu, also won the House of Representatives ticket in Ekiti South Federal constituency 1.

Responding to his victory, Bamidele praised former Governor, Niyi Adebayo and the Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi for standing by him and preventing some powerful individuals from imposing Raji-Rasaki on the party.

The former Federal lawmaker, said the direct primary conducted in Ekiti had afforded every member the right of participation as entrenched in democratic ideals, saying act of imposition would only brew ill-feelings among party members.

“Let me assure Mrs Rasaki that I will continue to hold her in high esteem. We are in this party together and there was need for us to coalesce efforts and build a virile party of our choice.

“It was history that repeated itself, because I succeeded her in the House of Representatives and the same thing is about to happen; I give glory to God.

“I want her to exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship by working for me in the coming election in the interest of Ekiti and our party, APC.

“I am of the conviction that my being voted as the Senatorial candidate was borne out of the need to have popular candidates that can enhance the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in Ekiti in the 2019 presidential election. Let me also say that I am indebted, so indebted to the people of Ekiti Central Senatorial district, because some can’t queue in the sun since morning and I will forget him when I get to the Senate, that would be a tantamount to a sin against God and humanity.

“They made spirited efforts to remove my name from the ballot, but for the fight, our leaders, Otunba Adebayo and Dr. Fayemi put up, the game was aborted. I will be grateful to these leaders eternally.

“These leaders have been on tremendous pressure to prevent me from contesting, but they stood their ground. They were convinced just like every other APC member that there was no agreement anywhere that someone will get automatic ticket in Ekiti central.

“But we have put that behind us with this victory. I will work harder to secure victory for APC in that election, particularly engaging the PDP candidate, Barrister Obafemi Adewale in constructive and issue-based campaign , since the mission of the two of us is to represent our people well and make their lives better.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/10/ekiti-apc-primary-bamidele-sacks.html

Its all about selfish interest

CROWNWEALTH019:
Its all about selfish interest

When it's APC but good for democracy when it's PDP...

These leaders have been on tremendous pressure to prevent me from contesting, but they stood their ground. They were convinced just like every other APC member that there was no agreement anywhere that someone will get automatic ticket in Ekiti central.

Your cross eyed political shortsightedness missed this?Head wailer in charge of Nairaland!!!

modath:


When it's APC but good for democracy when it's PDP...



Your cross eyed political shortsightedness missed this?Head wailer in charge of Nairaland!!!

These days you always coming hard on me, its not fair my lady. How's family dear??

CROWNWEALTH019:

These days you always coming hard on me, its not fair my lady. How's family dear??

Family's good.... yours?

You know the saying about heat & kitchen?
You do? Cool!!!!.

modath:


Family's good.... yours?

You know the saying about heat & kitchen?
You do? Cool!!!!.

The tigress dishing it out as hot as ever

PassingShot:

The tigress dishing it out as hot as ever

We are just explaining to ish oda ni

Baawo ni bros mi? Gbogbo n lo daada?

modath:


We are just explaining to ish oda ni

Baawo ni bros mi? Gbogbo n lo daada?

We dey o my sista. Sure your side is fine as well.

We dey await the candidate PDP wants to send forth as sacrificial lamb.

Chai!!!! ..,.so APC deceived & played Mrs Rasaki for her support during governorship election ,with a promise of automatic senatorial ticket & look how they repayed her by ending her political career.
TRUST APC AT YOUR OWN PERIL!

What just happened to Mrs Rasaki will be small compared to what will happen to shehu sani of Kaduna state

Compensation for those who work for fayemi

Achuwa1:
What just happened to Mrs Rasaki will be small compared to what will happen to shehu sani of Kaduna state

Abeg, na who get that Dino Milaye ... Ntoooor meme! Kindly help me post it for Mrs Raji Rasaki

passingshot ati modath kini arabinrin Raji Rasaki ṣe

engineerboat:
passingshot ati modath kini arabinrin Raji Rasaki ṣe

There was a primary, she lost. Story end...

P.S... If you are asking cos of the ones yapping in ignorance up there, disregard the rants...

Their premise is based on her moving to APC but these people know nothing,she defected cos she & Fayose had issues, Eleka's imposition & her senate seat being under serious threat..... She left before the gale , but they don't have facts, hence the ramblings of disturbed minds....

modath:


There was a primary, she lost. Story end...

P.S... If you are asking cos of the ones yapping in ignorance up there, disregard the rants...

Their premise is based on her moving to APC but these people know nothing,she defected cos she & Fayose had issues, Eleka's imposition & her senate seat being under serious threat..... She left before the gale , but they don't have facts, hence the ramblings of disturbed minds....

o daaa nigba yẹn hooo.


eyi yoo jẹ ẹkọ fun awọn ti n fo kiri bi ọbọ.

The foolish woman is discovering APC too late..

You backstabbed PDP...now how market?

Achuwa1:
Chai!!!! ..,.so APC deceived & played Mrs Rasaki for her support during governorship election ,with a promise of automatic senatorial ticket & look how they repayed her by ending her political career.
TRUST APC AT YOUR OWN PERIL!

Omisore is next...

They never learn...

They promised her a ticket but as soon as the procured a victory they left her with the fool's gold...

modath:


There was a primary, she lost. Story end...

P.S... If you are asking cos of the ones yapping in ignorance up there, disregard the rants...

Their premise is based on her moving to APC but these people know nothing,she defected cos she & Fayose had issues, Eleka's imposition & her senate seat being under serious threat..... She left before the gale , but they don't have facts, hence the ramblings of disturbed minds....

Silly explanation typical of visceral APC supporters...

You think you are talking to children...

You didnt read where Opeyemi barely hid the fact that he was the party's preferred/anointed candidate?

How could she have won when Fayemi and other key APC leaders in the state wanted Opeyemi?