Sitting Senators Ayo Akinyelure and Senator Nicholas Tofowomo. Monday lost the return tickets in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary in Ondo Central and South Senatorial districts respectively.

Akinyelure lost to a green horn politician, Ifedayo Adedipe, SAN, while Tofowomo lost to the immediate past Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi.

 Akinyelure polled 58 votes to come second behind Adedipe who got 82 votes.

Tofowomo polled 74 votes while Agboola Ajayi polled 78votes. 

Adetokunbo Modupe polled 124 votes to emerge the party's candidate in Ondo North Senatorial district.

Addressing newsmen after the election, Akinyelure alleged that it was former Governor Olusegun Mimiko who instigated delegates against him.

He said, “As a ranking Senator and with all I have done for them in Ondo Central Senatorial District, the three ad-hoc delegates that favours Olusegun Mimiko, they gave instructions for them to vote me out. I am happy for this but I know my God will never fail.

“I know what I am talking about. We have six local governments in the Central, by the grace of God I am still a sitting Senator. The election was so transparent but I know that with the volume of what I have done for Ondo Central Senatorial District, I did not expect to be paid this way. But I have a destiny that nobody can stop.”

Adedipe who defeated him said, "The exercise has been peaceful and very free. It is the PDP that has won and not Ifedayo. It is the party that conducts a free and fair election. My fellow aspirants should see this as a vote for all of us."