Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa in Commanding Lead, Wins 15 LGAs as INEC Shifts collation to noon

1. Incumbent Governor of Ondo State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has maintained an unassailable lead as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, shifted conclusion of collation and announcements of results till midday, today.

Before INEC adjourned sitting till 12noon, Sunday, Aiyedatiwa led comfortably in all 15 local government Areas announced so far.

Collation and announcements of results had begun 12.10 p.m. Saturday,  with the State Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, also the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, promising a marathon, saying the process will not stop until a winner is announced.

But with a few results still being expected especially from difficult-to-reach places, Prof. Akinwumi had to announce a shift to midday. The affected LGAs are Ilaje, Ese Odo and Odigbo.

Despite that, cautious celebration has already begun in the APC, after it candidate, Governor Aiyedatiwa maintained a commanding lead in all 15 local government areas declared so far.

Aiyedatiwa won in all, including Idanre Local Government Area, where the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship running mate, Mr. Festus Akingbaso, hails from.

In Ifedore LGA, APC scored 14,157 to PDP’s 5,897 votes.

In Ondo East LGA, APC got 8,163, while PDP scored 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, asking that votes from the ward should be expunged from the LG’s votes.

In Irele LGA, APC got 17,117 while PDP polled 6 601. In Akoko South West, APC scored 29,700 to PDP’s 5,51

In Owo LGA, APC polled 31,914 while PDP got 4,740.

In Ondo West LGA, APC polled 20,755, while PDP got 6,387 votes.

In Akoko South East LGQ, APC polled 12140, as PDP got 2692 votes.

In Akoko North West, APC won with 25010 as PDP got 5502.

APC also won Ose LGA 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.

Below is the breakdown of the results from the 15 local government areas 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

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

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

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

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

SDP: 18