…As INEC Goes On Recess, Collation To Resume At 12pm
Ondo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Lucky Ayedatiwa, is so far leading in 15 local government areas as the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the results of Saturday’s governorship election.
The State Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also 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 15 local government areas declared so far, Ayedatiwa won in all, including Idanre Local Government, where Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship running mate, Mr. Festus Akingbaso, hails from.
In Ifedore LG, APC got 14,157 to defeat PDP which polled 5,897 votes.
In Ondo East LG, APC got 8,163, 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.
However, in Idanre Local Government Area, a PDP agent alleged that there was no voting in Ofosun Oniseri.
He also alleged a case of ballot snatching at Alade.
He said votes from the ward should be expunged from the LG’s votes.
In Irele Local Government, APC got 17,117 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.
In 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.
Akinwumi, after the results of the 15th LG, said the commission would go on reccess to resume by 12noon when results of the last three local government areas, Ilaje, Ese Odo and Odigbo, would be released.
See the breakdown of the LGs announced so far:
1. Ifedore LGA:
APC: 14157
PDP: 5897
SDP: 21
2. Ondo East LGA:
APC: 8163
PDP: 2843
SDP: 15
3. IleOluji/OkeIgbo LGA:
APC: 16600
PDP: 4442
SDP: 08
4. Idanre LGA:
APC: 9114
PDP: 8940
LP: 24
APGA: 25
PDP party agent for Idanre Local Government said there was no election in Ofosun Oniseri Ward as the PDP agents were chased away.
He also alleged a case of ballot snatching at Alade. He said votes from the ward should be expunged.
5. Irele LGA
APC: 17117
PDP: 6601
LP:15
APGA: 30
6. Akoko South West LGA
APC: 29700
ADP: 87
PDP: 5517
APGA:23
SDP: 11
7: Owo LGA:
APC: 31914
ADP:140
PDP: 4740
AAC: 16
APGA: 36
LP: 42
8: Ose LGA
AA: 03
AAC:08
APGA:19
ADC:141
APC:16555
LP:06
PDP: 4472
9: Akure South LGA:
AA: 08
AAC: 58
APGA: 95
ADC: 630
APC: 32969
PDP: 17926
LP: 238
SDP: 138
ZLP: 252
10: Akoko North East:
AA: 03
AAC: 19
APGA: 36
APC:25657
LP: 14
PDP: 5072
SDP:03
11. Ondo West LGA
A: 31
AA: 09
AAC: 30
ADC: 415
ADP: 143
APC: 20755
LP: 181
PDP: 6387
SDP: 123
12. Akoko South East LGA
A: 02
AAC: 04
ADC: 81
ADP: 28
APC: 12140
APGA: 19
PDP: 2692
SDP: 03
13. Akoko North West LGA
A: 06
AA: 04
AAC: 14
ADC: 130
ADP: 51
APC: 25010
APGA: 21
LP: 23
PDP: 5502
SDP: 05
14. Akure North LGA
A: 9
ADC:180
APC: 14451
LP: 238
PDP: 5787
PRP: 6
SDP:46
15. Okitipupa LGA
A:5
ADC 284
APC: 26811
LP:27
PDP: 10233
PRP: 17