The keenly contested Ondo State governorship election of October 10, 2020 is taking clearer shape with the outcome still favouring the incumbent Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), who is candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the election.
The DEFENDER reported earlier that as 2.00am Sunday, the governor was leading according to results from nine of 12 Local Government Areas released.
Akeredolu currently, in our updates, is leading with 53,380 votes in 14 LGAs so far released by INEC.
The incumbent has scored 213,251votes in 14 councils while Eyitayo Jegede polled 159,871 votes. The deputy governor and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Hon Agboola Ajayi got 44,175 votes.
Councils yet to be announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) include that of Ondo West, Odigbo, Ilaje and Ese Odo.
RESULTS OF 14 COUNCILS
ONDO GUBER POLL RESULTS FROM 14 LGAs
APC PDP ZLP
1) Akoko SE 9,419 4,003 2,004
2) Akoko SW 21,232 15,055 2,775
3) Ifedore 9,350 11,852 2,775
4) Owo 35,957 5,311 408
5) Ose 15,122 8,421 1,083
6) Irele 12,643 5,493 5,904
7) Akoko NE 16,572 8,380 3,532
8) Ile Oluji 13,287 9,231 1,971
9) Okitipupa 19,266 10,367 10,120
10) Idanre 11,286 7,499 3,623
11) Ondo East 6,485 4,049 3,221
12) Akoko NW 15,809 10,320 3,477
13) Akure North 9,546 12,263 1,046
14) Akure South 17,277 47,627 2,236
TOTAL 213,251 159,871 44,175
MARGIN OF LEAD – 53,380 votes
