Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidacy for Ekiti Central ahead of the 2027 elections, running unopposed in the party’s screening process.
His nomination was confirmed in a list of approved senatorial aspirants for Ekiti State released by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Arugungu.
Other cleared candidates for the Ekiti South district include Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, former Senate Minority Leader Biodun Olujimi, and Bamidele Faparusi. For Ekiti North, the party approved Senator Cyril Fasuyi, Senator Ayo Arise, Oladipupo Bamisaye, and Chief Oluwadare Owolabi.
This marks Bamidele’s third consecutive term as the APC flagbearer for Ekiti Central, following his initial victory in 2019 when he defeated incumbent Fatimat Raji-Rasaki in a competitive primary. He also clinched the ticket uncontested in 2023, a feat attributed to his strong legislative record, constituency service, and oversight duties.