Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the incumbent governor of Ondo state and the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial contestants has won in 15 of the 18 local government results so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
From the results so far announced, Akeredolu is leading with a wide margin.
Fifteen LGAs have been announced and APC has won in 12.
His closest rival, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in three local government areas.Results from 15 LGAs announced so far:
Ondo Guber: Akeredolu is leading Jegede with 37,771 votes after 12 LGAs
1: Owo LGA
APC – 35,957
PDP – 5,311
ZLP – 408
2: Ondo East LGA
APC: 6, 485
PDP: 4,049
ZLP: 3,221
3: Akoko North-West LGA
APC: 15,809
PDP: 10, 320
ZLP: 3,477
4: Akoko South-West LGA
APC: 21,322
PDP: 15,055
ZLP: 2,775
5: Akoko North-East
APC: 16,572
PDP: 8,380
ZLP: 3 ,532
6: Irele LGA
APC: 12,643
PDP: 5,493
ZLP: 5,904
7: Ile Oluji LGA
APC:13278
PDP: 9231
ZLP:1971
8: Ifedore LGA
APC – 9350
PDP – 11852
ZLP – 1863
9: Akure North LGA
APC – 9546
PDP- 12263
ZLP- 1046
10: Idanre LGA
APC: 11286
PDP: 7499
ZLP: 3623
11: Idanre LGA
APC: 11286
PDP: 7499
ZLP: 3623
12: Akure South LGA
APC: 17,277
PDP: 47,627
ZLP: 2,236
13: Akoko South-East LGA
APC – 9419
PDP- 4003
ZLP – 2004
14: Ose LGA
APC – 15,122
PDP -8421
ZLP – 1083
15: Okitipupa LGA
APC – 19266
PDP – 10367
ZLP – 10120Result: Okitipupa LGA
APC – 19266
PDP – 10367
ZLP – 1012010 hours ago Result: Ose LGA
APC – 15,122
PDP -8421
ZLP – 1083
The incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, who contested the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, scored the highest votes cast in Ondo East Local Government Area.
Ondo East LG was projected to be one of the strongest base of the ZLP because of the possible influence of a former governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko, who is a leader of the party.
He defeated Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party who polled 3, 532 while Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party, scored 3, 051.