The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the names of Winners and Rep-Elects in the February 25 general election in Ondo state.

The list has Seven Rep-Elects from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and One from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

Ondo state consists of Nine House of Representatives Seats across the three senatorial seats.

Elected Federal Lawmakers are to receive their Certificate of Returns any time from now.

Those names in the list include that Tunji-Ojo Olubunmi (APC) in Akoko Northeast and Northwest, Adesida Abiodun Cornelius (APC) in Akure South /North, Aderin, Ojogo Donald Kimikanboh (APC )in Ilaje and Ese-odo, Akingbaso Festus Olarewaju (PDP) in Idanre/Ifedore.

Others are Adefiranye Ayodele Festus (APC) in Ile-oluji/Oke-igbo /Odigbo, Odimayo Okunjimi John (APC) in Okitipupa/Irele, Makinde Abiola Peter (APC) in Ondo east/ Ondo west, and Adelegbe Oluwatimehin Emmanuel(APC ) in Owo/ Ose federal Constituencies.

The INEC however excluded the name of the Son of former governor in the state, Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati of the Akoko Southeast /Southwest Federal constituency in the winners list.

This was hinged on‘Court Order’ Remark, despite the electoral body declaring him winner and presenting the original result sheets to him shortly after he was declared winner.

A Federal High Court sitting in Akure had disqualified Adefarati after, declaring the APC Primary election in the federal constituency null and void.

The primary election where he won the House of Representatives seat was held in Akure,the state capital as against Oka-Akoko,the seat of the Federal Constituency

Both Mr Segun Ategbole and Dr. John Adanike, who were aspirants in the primary election had approached the court, alleging infractions and seeking to be declared winners.

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The Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the federal constituency, Mr. Ogunleye Emmanuel Teloye also approached the court with an originating summons, seeking the disqualification of the APC from participating in the general election, over the Party’s failure to conducts its primary election, before 180 days to the general election.

The court, in the judgement delivered by Justice T.B Adegoke however held that the APC cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stand.

Adegoke said APC has no candidate for House of Representatives in 2023 Election, as no valid Primary Election was held by the Party.

She said APC is restrained from conducting any Primary election as the window has closed, having been shorter than 180 days allowed by the Electoral Act 2022.

The judge also said INEC is restrained from accepting the name of the 3rd Defendant(APC), the Plaintiffs(Mr. Segun Ategbole and John Adanike) or any name whatsoever from APC

She added that the 3rd Defendant (Mr. Gboyega Adefarati) is restrained from parading himself as the candidate of APC for the February 25, 2023 Election.