Ondo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has established a commanding lead in 15 local government areas whose results have been declared so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Residents of the state trooped out on Saturday to elect a new governor in one of the off circle guber elections in the country.
The State Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, formally opened the state collation exercise around 12:10 a.m. on Sunday.
In the results of the 15 local government areas declared so far, Governor Aiyedatiwa emerged victorious in all, including Idanre Local Government, the home of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship running mate, Mr. Festus Akingbaso.
Results from the remaining three local government areas of the state are being expected today.
Results so far:
Ifedore LG
APC: 14,157
PDP: 5,897
Ondo East LG
APC: 8,163
PDP: 2,843
IleOluji/OkeIgbo LG
APC: 16,600
PDP: 4,442
Idanre LG
APC: 9,114
PDP: 8,940
Irele LG
APC: 17,117
PDP: 6,601
Akoko South West LG
APC: 29,700
PDP: 5,517
Owo LG
APC: 31,914
PDP: 4,740.
Ondo West LG
APC: 20,755
PDP: 6,387
Akoko South East LG
APC: 12,140
PDP: 2,692
Akoko North West LG
APC: 25,010
PDP: 5,502.
Ose LG
APC: 16,555
PDP: 4,472
Akure South LG
APC: 32,969
PDP: 17,926
Akoko North East LG
APC: 25,657
PDP: 5,072.
Akure North
APC – 14,451
PDP – 5,787
Okitipupa
APC – 26,811
PDP – 10,233
