The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a significant advantage in the Ondo State governorship election, based on results from 15 local government areas (LGAs) announced at the state collation centre.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released results from 13 LGAs on Saturday and added two more on Sunday morning, following a brief recess. With 15 out of 18 LGAs reported, the APC maintains its lead.
The APC has pulled ahead in the election, maintaining a strong lead across all 15 announced local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) trails behind in second place.
State Returning Officer, Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwunmi of the Federal University Lokoja, announced a recess until 12 p.m. to declare the results of the remaining three local government areas.
The temporary recess was necessary to await the arrival of results from the remaining LGAs, which are located farther away from Akure, the state capital. The break will ensure all votes are accounted for before declaring the final winner.
“We will adjourn until 12 noon to give time for the results to arrive,” Akinwunmi said.
The 15 LGAs declared so far are Ifedore, Ondo East, Ileoluji Oke-Igbo, Idanre, Irele, Akoko South West, Owo, Ondo West, Akoko South East, Akoko North West, Ose, Akoko North East, Akure South, Akure North, and Okitipupa. The remaining three LGAs yet to be collated are Ilaje, Odigbo, and Ese Odo.
Controversy has erupted in Idanre Local Government Area (LGA) over the election results.
The PDP’s agent has raised serious concerns, alleging widespread irregularities, including vote buying and ballot box snatching.
Furthermore, the agent claims that voting didn’t take place in some areas of Idanre. Citing these grievances, the agent has formally requested that the results from Idanre be nullified.
The other remaining local governments are Ilaje and Ese Odo.
BREAKDOWN OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESULTS SO FAR
IFEDORE LGA
Total registered voters – 83831
Total accredited voters – 21024
A- 13
AAC 16
ADC 174
ADP 54
APC – 14157
PDP – 5897
LP 19
SDP 21
Total valid votes cast – 20438
Rejected votes – 560
Total votes cast – 20998
ONDO EAST LGA
Total registered voters – 52274
Total accredited voters – 11864
AAC- 05
APC – 8163
LP – 31
PDP – 2843
SDP- 15
Total valid votes cast – 11544
Rejected votes – 308
Total votes cast – 11852
ILE-OLUJI/OKEIGBO LGA
Total registered voters – 81954
Total accredited voters – 22256
AAC- 13
APC – 16600
LP – 23
PDP – 4442
SDP- 03
Total valid votes cast – 21454
Rejected votes – 541
Total votes cast – 21995
Returning officer Prof Saliu Musa Danlami from Federal University of Lokoja.
IDANRE LGA
Total registered voters – 91392
Total accredited voters – 19712
AAC- 10
APC – 9114
LP – 24
PDP – 8940
SDP- 09
Total valid votes cast – 18430
Rejected votes – 748
Total votes cast – 19178
IRELE LG
Total registered voters – 78982
Total accredited voters – 24772
AAC- 04
APC – 17,117
LP – 15
PDP – 6,601
SDP- 01
Total valid votes cast – 24,031
Rejected votes – 7,18
Total votes cast – 24,749
AKOKO SOUTH-WEST LGA
Total registered voters – 116,368
Total accredited voters – 36,300
AAC-15
APC – 29,700
LP – 16
PDP – 5,517
SDP- 11
Total valid votes cast – 35,700
Rejected votes – 525
Total votes cast – 36,225
Returning officer Prof Ayodele Bamidele from Federal University of Lokoja
OWO LGA
Total registered voters –143,751
Total accredited voters – 38,340
AAC- 16
APC – 31,914
LP- 42
PDP – 4,740
SDP- 22
Total valid votes cast – 37,334
Rejected votes – 983
Total votes cast – 38,317
ONDO WEST LGA
Total registered voters – 190,666
Total accredited voters – 31,418
AAC- 30
APC – 20,755
LP – 181
PDP – 6,387
SDP- 123
Total valid votes cast – 30,238
Rejected votes – 1,144
Total votes cast – 31,382
Returning officer Prof Sunday Adewumi from Federal University of Lokoja.
AKOKO SOUTH-EAST LGA
Total registered voters – 41,978
Total accredited voters – 15,150
AAC- 04
APC – 12,140
LP – 10
PDP – 2,692
SDP- 03
Total valid votes cast – 14,988
Rejected votes – 160
Total votes cast – 15, 148
Returning officer Prof Suleiman Nisirudeen from Federal University of Lokoja.
AKOKO NORTH-WEST LGA
Total registered voters – 84,908
Total accredited voters –31,263
AAC- 14
APC – 25,010
LP – 23
PDP – 5,502
SDP- 05
Total valid votes cast – 30,805
Rejected votes – 309
Total votes cast – 31,114
OSE LGA
Total registered voters-78,307
Total accredited voters- 21,661
AAC- 08
APC –16,555
LP – 06
PDP- 4472
SDP-04
Total valid votes cast – 21,265
Rejected votes – 342
Total votes cast – 21,607
AKURE SOUTH LGA
Total registered voters –314,709
Total accredited voters — 54, 670
AAC- 58
APC – 32,969
LP – 238
PDP – 17,926
SDP- 138
Total valid votes cast – 52,991
Rejected votes – 1,651
Total votes cast – 54,642
Returning officer Prof Dauda Tanko from Feder University of Lokoja.
AKOKO NORTH-EAST LGA
Total registered voters – 93,285
Total accredited voters – 31,734
AAC- 19
APC – 25, 657
LP – 14
PDP – 5,072
SDP- 03
Total valid votes cast – 31,182
Rejected votes – 515
Total votes cast – 31,697
Returning officer Prof Jakri Badaki from Federal University of Lokoja.
OKITIPUPA LGA
Total registered voters – 126,021
Total accredited voters – 38,814
AAC-28
APC – 26,811
LP-27
PDP – 10,233
SDP- 18
Total valid votes cast – 37,597
Rejected votes – 858
Total votes cast – 38,455
AKURE NORTH LGA
Total registered voters – 87,293
Total accredited voters – 21,608
AAC- 22
APC – 14,451
LP – 238
PDP – 5,787
SDP- 49
Total valid votes cast – 20,942
Rejected votes – 648
Total votes cast – 21,590