The All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election Committee for Ekiti State has declared the exercise in Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1 inconclusive. This is due to irregularities that occurred during the voting process.

The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, is a candidate in this election and had earlier announced his victory. However, the committee chairman, Wasiu Adedoyin, stated that the election in Ekiti North 1, which comprises Oye and Ikole local government areas, will be handled by the APC National Working Committee.

The committee chairman cited pockets of crisis in some voting areas as the reason for the inconclusive election. He explained that the process wasn't completed. The matter will now be handled by the APC National Working Committee.

The APC conducted the House of Representatives primary elections nationwide on Saturday. The results of the other federal constituencies in Ekiti State have been announced. In Ekiti Central Federal Constituency 1, Steve Fatoba scored 8,943 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ayodele Oluwafemi, who polled 4,122 votes.

Oladapo Karounwi was declared the winner in Ekiti Central II Federal Constituency, scoring 6,573 votes to defeat Victor Kolade, who scored 2,096. Toyin Okoro won the Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1 primary election with 9,798 votes, defeating Rufus Ojuawo, who polled 1,842.

Femi Bamisile secured 4,379 votes to defeat Tinubu Richard, who scored 1,581, in Ekiti South II Federal Constituency. Olanrewaju Ibrahim was declared the winner in Ekiti North II Federal Constituency, scoring 6,856 votes to defeat Kolawole Akinlayo, who received 2,102.

Three serving members of the House lost their elections, including Rufus Ojuawo, Kolawole Akinlayo, and Biodun Omoleye. Two others, Femi Bamisile and Steve Fatoba, secured their return tickets.

As a result of that, Mr Adedoyin won't be announcing any results for the federal constituency. Note that there's no rerun in the timetable given to them. The National Working Committee will decide what to do next, he said.

The committee chairman urged party members and stakeholders in Oye and Ikole to await further directives from the NWC regarding the completion of the exercise in the constituency. The APC National Working Committee will determine the next steps.

They'll decide whether to send another committee to conclude the process or direct the current committee to return. This decision will significantly impact the future of Akin Rotimi's candidacy. It's crucial to the outcome of the election.

The APC conducted the House of Representatives primary elections nationwide on Saturday, and the results of the other federal constituencies in Ekiti State have been announced.

  • The APC Primary Election Committee for Ekiti State declared the election in Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1 inconclusive.
  • Akin Rotimi, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, is a candidate in this election and had earlier announced his victory.
  • The committee chairman cited pockets of crisis in some voting areas as the reason for the inconclusive election.
  • Three serving members of the House lost their elections.
  • Two others, Femi Bamisile and Steve Fatoba, secured their return tickets.

The APC National Working Committee's decision will be crucial in determining the fate of Akin Rotimi's candidacy. The committee's handling of the situation will also reflect on the party's ability to conduct free and fair elections.

The APC National Working Committee is deliberating on the next course of action. Party members and stakeholders in Oye and Ikole are advised to remain calm and await further directives. They shouldn't take any action until the committee makes a decision. The outcome of this process will have significant implications for the party's candidates in the upcoming elections. It won't be clear what the implications are until the committee makes a decision.

The party's candidates are waiting to see what happens next. They can't do anything until the committee decides what to do.