Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, is maintaining a commanding lead over his closest rival......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Aiyedatiwa has garnered 301,113 votes, significantly ahead of Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who has secured 97,051 votes. This places the APC candidate with a 204,062-vote advantage.
Results from three Local Government Areas (LGAs) are yet to be declared as final collation commenced at INEC’s Akure office around 12:35 a.m.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja, Professor Olayemi Akinwunmi, is overseeing the collation process as the Returning Officer.
Results from the 15 LGAs announced so far include:
Akure North: APC: 14,451; PDP: 5,787
Okitipupa: APC: 26,811; PDP: 10,233
Ifedore: APC: 14,157; PDP: 5,897
Ondo East: APC: 8,163; PDP: 2,843
Ile Oluji/Okeigbo: APC: 16,600; PDP: 4,442
Idanre: APC: 9,114; PDP: 8,940
Irele: APC: 17,117; PDP: 6,601
Akoko Southwest: APC: 29,700; PDP: 5,517
Owo: APC: 31,914; PDP: 4,740
Ondo West: APC: 20,755; PDP: 6,387
Akoko South-East: APC: 12,140; PDP: 2,692
Akoko Northwest: APC: 25,010; PDP: 5,502
Ose: APC: 16,555; PDP: 4,472
Akure South: APC: 32,969; PDP: 17,926
Akoko North-East: APC: 25,657; PDP: 5,072
With 98 percent of results uploaded to the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV), observers await the final declaration.