The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election.
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UPDATED: Akeredolu defeats Jegede, Ajayi in governorship poll
The All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Akeredolu, waded off competitions from the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede and his estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi who flagged for the Zenith Labour Party.
Akeredolu defeated the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, who got 195,791 votes, and the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, of the Zenith Labour Party, who came a distant third with 69, 127 votes.
The Ondo State Election Chief Returning Officer, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Idowu Olayinka, made the announcement on Sunday at the INEC headquarters in Akure.
Olayinka said, “I hereby certify that I am the returning officer of the Ondo State election and that the election was conducted and the candidates received the following votes – Oluwarotimi Akeredolu got 292,830, Eyitayo Jegede got 195,791 and Agboola Ajayi got 69,127.
“That Oluwarotimi Akeredolu secured the highest number of votes among the 17 contestants. Moreover, he was expected to score 25 per cent in two-thirds of the state but he scored it across the 18 LGAs.
“Consequently, having satisfied the requirements of the law, I hereby declare Akeredolu as the winner and he is hereby returned elected.”
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