The people of Ondo state have reelected the incumbent Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu for the second term of 4 years in office.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning Officer for the election, Prof Idowu Olayinka at the INEC Headquarters in Akure on Sunday declared Akeredolu, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) winner after polling total votes of 292,830 to beat his closest rival, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede who polled 195,791.
The governor who will be spending another four years term in office won in 15 of the 18 local government areas of the state while his rival, Eyitayo Jegede of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP won the remaining three within the Central Senatorial District.
Akeredolu’s deputy, Agboola Ajayi, the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, who polled 69,127 votes could not secure any local government.
Meanwhile, the leadership and members of the APC in the South West have congratulated Rotimi Akeredolu, members of APC in Ondo State and the entire people of the State for the victory recorded during Saturday’s October 10, 2020, gubernatorial elections.
According to a statement signed by the South West APC Zonal Publicity Secretary, Rt. Hon. Karounwi Oladapo, the Party said “the new and fresh mandate given to APC in Ondo State is an endorsement of the APC and Akeredolu’s performance in the last four years.
”It is also a challenge for improved performance during his second term. The Party, and indeed, Akeredolu, will neither disappoint nor betray the trust and confidence of the people of Ondo State.
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Find as follows the result as declared by INEC:
Ifedore LG:
APC 9,350,
PDP 11,852,
ZLP 1.860
Irele LG
APC 12,643
PDP 5,493
ZLP 5,904
Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo LG
APC 13,278
PDP 9,231
ZLP 1,971
Ondo East LG
APC 6,485
PDP 4,049
ZLP 3,221
Idanre LG
APC 11,286
PDP 7,499
ZLP 3,623
Owo LG
APC 35,957
PDP 5,311
ZLP 408
Akoko North East LG
APC 16,572
PDP 8,380
ZLP 3,532
Akoko South West LG
APC 21,232
PDP 15,055
ZLP 2,775
Akoko North West
APC 15,809
PDP 10,320
ZLP 3,477
Akure North LG
APC 9,546
PDP 12,263
ZLP 1,046
Akoko South East LG
APC 9,419
PDP 4,033
ZLP 2,055
Akure South LG
APC 17,277
PDP 47,627
ZLP 2,236
Ose LG
APC 15,122
PDP 8,421
ZLP 1,083
Okitipupa LG
APC 19,266
PDP 10,367
ZLP 10,120
Ondo West LG
APC 15,977
PDP 10,627
ZLP 10,159
Odigbo LG
APC 23,571
PDP 9,485
ZLP 6,540
Ilaje
APC 36,675
PDP 11,128
ZLP 4405
Ese Odo
APC 13,383
PDP 4,680
ZLP 4,760
