The results of the Ondo State Governorship Election, held on Saturday, November 16, have been collated in 15 out of the state’s 18 local government areas, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) taking the lead.
In the council areas announced so far, the APC secured victories in Ifedore, Ondo East, Ileoluji/Okeigbo, Idanre, Irele, Akoko South-West, Owo, Ondo West, Akoko South-East, Akoko North-West, Ose, Akure South, Akoko North-East, Akure North, and Okitipupa.
The cumulative results from the 15 local government areas show the APC polling 301,113 votes, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 97,051 votes.
Results from the remaining three local government areas—Odigbo, Ilaje, and Ese-Odo—are still being awaited.
The collation process is being supervised by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, from the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Other officials at the collation centre include the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, alongside national commissioners, political party agents, members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), election observers, and security personnel.
Although there are 17 candidates in the election, it is a two-horse race of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Agboola Ajayi, and incumbent Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
