Two sitting Senators from Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, Ayo Akinyelure and Nicholas Tofowomo, have lost their bid to return to the upper chamber of the National Assembly after losing tickets in the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Gatekeepers News reports that Akinyelure is representing Ondo Central Senatorial District while Tofowomo represents Ondo South Senatorial District.
In the election held in Akure, the state capital, Akinyelure came second having polled 58 votes behind Mr Ifedayo Adedipe, SAN who scored 82 votes.
Tofowomo scored 74 votes behind a former deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi, who polled 78votes.
The exercise held in Okitipupa in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.
In the Ondo North Senatorial District, Mr Adetokunbo Modupe defeated his opponent, Mr Foluso Adefemi with 124 votes while the latter polled 93 votes.
