Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ondo State’s ongoing gubernatorial election, is leading in 13 local government areas, following announcements by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Saturday’s governorship election results.
According to INEC, Aiyedatiwa with 301,113 votes, significantly ahead of his closest challenger, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who has garnered 97,051 votes—a margin of 204,062 votes.
With results from three Local Government Areas (LGAs) still pending, final collation began at 12:35 am at the INEC office in Akure, the state capital. The Returning Officer, Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja, is overseeing the process.
Below are the results from the 15 LGAs declared so far:
- Akure North
APC: 14,451
PDP: 5,787
Registered Voters: 87,293
Valid Votes: 20,942
Total Votes Cast: 21,590
- Okitipupa
APC: 26,811
PDP: 10,233
Registered Voters: 126,021
Valid Votes: 37,597
Total Votes Cast: 38,455
- Ifedore
APC: 14,157
PDP: 5,897
Registered Voters: 83,831
Valid Votes: 20,438
Total Votes Cast: 20,998
- Ondo East
APC: 8,163
PDP: 2,843
Registered Voters: 52,274
Valid Votes: 11,544
Total Votes Cast: 11,852
- Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
APC: 16,600
PDP: 4,442
Registered Voters: 81,954
Valid Votes: 21,454
Total Votes Cast: 21,995
- Idanre
APC: 9,114
PDP: 8,940
Registered Voters: 91,392
Valid Votes: 18,430
Total Votes Cast: 19,178
- Irele
APC: 17,117
PDP: 6,601
Registered Voters: 78,982
Valid Votes: 24,031
Total Votes Cast: 24,749
- Akoko South-West
APC: 29,700
PDP: 5,517
Registered Voters: 116,638
Valid Votes: 35,700
Total Votes Cast: 36,225
- Owo
APC: 31,914
PDP: 4,740
Registered Voters: 143,751
Valid Votes: 37,334
Total Votes Cast: 38,317
- Ondo West
APC: 20,755
PDP: 6,387
Registered Voters: 196,681
Valid Votes: 31,382
- Akoko South-East
APC: 12,140
PDP: 2,692
Registered Voters: 41,978
Valid Votes: 14,988
Total Votes Cast: 15,148
- Akoko North-West
APC: 25,010
PDP: 5,502
Registered Voters: 84,908
Valid Votes: 30,805
Total Votes Cast: 31,114
- Ose
APC: 16,555
PDP: 4,472
Registered Voters: 78,307
Valid Votes: 21,265
Total Votes Cast: 21,607
- Akure South
APC: 32,969
PDP: 17,926
Registered Voters: 314,709
Valid Votes: 52,991
Total Votes Cast: 54,642
- Akoko North-East
APC: 25,657
PDP: 5,072
Registered Voters: 93,285
Valid Votes: 31,182
Total Votes Cast: 31,697
With Aiyedatiwa maintaining a strong lead, all eyes remain on the final results from the remaining three LGAs.