By: Lauretta Fagbohun, Abeokuta.

Three serving members of the House of Representatives from Ogun State’s federal constituencies have failed to secure return tickets to the National Assembly in 2027. The official announcement of the primaries’ results was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the State Primaries Committee, Comr. Phillips Shuaibu.

The losers include Hon Isiaka Akinlade, Akinosi, and Adesola Elegbeji, while Adeleye, Adegbesan, Afuape, Efuwape, Taiwo, and Osoba emerged winners, clinching the party’s tickets for the 2027 elections.

Also, the son of the late Buruji Kashamu, Hon. Rasheed Kashamu, polled 265 votes to lose to Hon. Joseph Adegbesan, who scored 18,884 votes to secure the ticket for Ijebu North, East, Ogun Water Side federal Constituency.

Announcing the results at the All Progressives Congress Party Secretariat in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, Comr. Shuaibu said Hon. Olumide Osoba, a consensus candidate, got 45,907 votes through affirmation as candidate for Odeda, Obafemi Owode, Abeokuta North Federal Constituency.

In Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Hon. Afolabi Afuape scored 12,633 votes, Tolupe Phillips got 760 votes, Akeem Ademolake polled 270 votes, Engr. Abolore Ayodeji got 215 votes, while Hon. Lanre Edun secured 12 votes.

In Remo North, the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Funmilayo Efuwape, defeated three aspirants with 22,452 votes. Hon. Adesola Elegbeji polled 16 votes, Ayemeke got 6 votes, and Kolade Adeogun scored 101 votes.

In Ado Odo Ota, Hon. Olarenwaju Basorun, also a consensus candidate, was elected through 17,740 affirmative votes.

While in Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, Hon. Rasaq Dada got 17,459 votes, Adetomiwa Adetilewa scored 891 votes, and Adeola Azeez polled 532 votes.

In Ifo/Eweko Federal Constituency, Commissioner for Women’s Affairs, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, secured 25,167 votes through affirmation.

Yewa North/Imeko Afon, Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka polled 15,900 votes.

Yewa South/Ipokia, the Chief of Staff to Ogun State Governor, Dr. Toyin Taiwo, scored 31,256 votes, Akintomiwa Gbenga got 21 votes, Femi Adebayo scored 21 votes, and Hon. Isiaka Akinlade got 28 votes.