Ondo poll: Aiyedatiwa leads in 13 LGs
By Jeffrey Agbo
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a commanding lead in 13 local government areas as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues to announce the results of Saturday’s governorship election.
The collation exercise commenced at 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, led by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State.
So far, Aiyedatiwa has secured victories in all 13 local government areas announced, including Idanre Local Government Area, which is the hometown of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate, Festus Akingbaso.
Results breakdown are as follows:
Ifedore LG: APC – 14,157; PDP – 5,897
Ondo East LG: APC – 8,163; PDP – 2,843
Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo LG: APC – 16,600; PDP – 4,442
Idanre LG: APC – 9,114; PDP – 8,940
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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
After announcing the results from the 13th local government area, Prof. Akinwumi adjourned the collation exercise.
The process is set to resume at 5 a.m. to declare the results of the remaining five local government areas.
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