Current Governor of Ondo State who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, is so far leading in 13 local government areas as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results of Saturday’s governorship election.
Returning Officer for the State election, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, 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 13 local government areas declared so far, Ayedatiwa won in all, including Idanre Local Government, where Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship running mate, Mr. Festus Akingbaso, hails from.
APC got 14,157 votes in Ifedore LG, to defeat PDP which polled 5,897 votes.
APC got 8,163 votes in Ondo East LG, defeating PDP that garnered 2,843 votes.
In IleOluji/OkeIgbo LG, APC, 16,600, PDP, 4 442, in Idanre LG, APC, 9,114, PDP, 8,940.
In Idanre Local Government Area however, a PDP agent alleged a case of ballot snatching at Alade, and that there was no voting in Ofosun Oniseri.
He said votes from the ward should be expunged from the LG’s votes.
In Irele Local Government, APC got 17,117 votes while PDP polled 6 601. In Akoko South West, APC got 29,700 to defeat PDP which garnered 5,517.
The result from Owo Local Government Area indicated that APC polled 31,914 to defeat PDP which garnered 4,740.
In Ondo West LG, APC polled 20,755, while PDP got 6,387 votes; Akoko South East LG, APC polled 12140, while PDP got 2692 votes.
In Akoko North West, APC won with 25010, as PDP got 5502.
APC also won Ose LG with a total of 16555, while PDP got 4472. In Akure South LGA, APC polled 32969 votes against PDP’s 17926.
In Akoko North East, APC won with 25657 votes against the PDP’s 5072.
After submission of the results of the 13th LG, Prof Akinwumi, said collation would resume by 5am when results of the last five local government areas would be released.