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Voters decide, as Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi slug it out in guber election
2:05 ESE-ODO
APC: 13,383
PDP: 4,680
ZLP: 4,760
11:48 ILAJE
APC: 26,657
PDP: 11,128
ZLP: 4,405
12:05 ODIGBO
APC: 23,571
PDP: 9,485
ZLP: 6,540
10:45 ONDO WEST
APC- 15977
PDP- 10627
ZLP – 10159
10:35 OKITIPUPA
APC- 19,266
PDP- 10,367
ZLP – 10,120
10:30 Ose Local Government Area
APC – 15,122
PDP – 8,421
ZLP – 1,083
02:25: Akure South LGA
APC – 17,277
PDP – 47,627
ZLP – 2,236
02:16: Akoko South East
APC – 9,419
PDP – 4,003
ZLP – 2,004
02:00: Idanre LGA
APC -11,286
PDP – 7,499
ZLP – 3,623
01:55: Owo LGA
APC – 35957
PDP – 5311
ZLP – 408
01:45: Akure North LGA
APC – 9546
PDP – 12263
ZLP – 1,046
01:33: Ondo East LGA
APC – 6485
PDP – 4049
ZLP – 3,221
01:27: Akoko North West
APC- 15,809
PDP- 10,320
ZLP – 3,477
01:21: Akoko South East
APC – 21,232
PDP – 15,055
ZLP – 2,775
01:12: Akoko North East
APC – 16,572
PDP – 8,380
ZLP – 3,532
01:05: Irele LGA
APC – 12,643
PDP – 5,493
ZLP – 5,904
00:59: Ile Oluji Oke Igbo LGA
APC – 13,278
PDP – 9,231
ZLP – 1,971
00:49: Ifedore LGA
APC – 9,350
PDP – 11,852
INEC commences announcement of results from the local governments.
ONDO DECIDES: Akeredolu in early lead, as INEC announces results from 12 LGAs
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, seems to have taken an early lead in the results so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just concluded Ondo governorship election. Read more
Gov Akeredolu wins polling unit with wide margin
Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday won his polling unit with a wide margin. Read more
PDP candidate, Jegede wins polling unit
The candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi has won his polling unit in the Ondo State governorship election. Read more
#ONDODECIDES: Police confirms shooting at polling unit in Akure
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that there was sporadic shooting at Pollíng Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure on Saturday. Read more
PDP candidate, Jegede wins polling unit
Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ondo governorship election has won his polling unit.
He garnered a total of 220 votes in his Polling Unit 009 at Sacred Heart Primary School, Cathedral Ward 2, Akure Local Government Area (LGA).
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu got 60 votes at the polling unit while the state Deputy Governor and candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi got seven votes.
Police rescue vote buyer from lynching by angry voters in Ondo
An unidentified man escaped death by the whiskers in Owo area of Ondo State on Saturday after he was caught allegedly asking voters to sell their votes. Read more
ONDO GUBER: Man stabbed at polling unit
A man simply identified as Gboye has been stabbed with a broken bottle in Ward 4 unit 002 in Ijomu/Obanla. Read more
INEC creating problem —Jegede
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ondo governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, was not happy with some of the events happening at the ongoing exercise. Read more
#OndoDecides: INEC confirms rescue of all staff involved in boat mishap
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the rescue of its staff involved in a boat mishap on Friday while deploying election materials to the riverine Registration Areas of Ilaje LGA of Ondo State for today’s governorship election. Read more
ONDO DECIDES: INEC REC speaks on ongoing election, movement of materials
The Resident Electoral Officer (REC), who is supervising Owo, Ose and Akoko South West of Ondo State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, has reacted to the ongoing governorship election. Read more
Akeredolu’s wife debunks reports of attack
Wife of Ondo State Governor Betty Akeredolu has described as false a viral video suggesting that she was attacked at the polling unit following the invasion of some hoodlums. Read more
Ajayi casts vote, alleges security breach
Agboola Ajayi, the Ondo State deputy governor and gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, has alleged security compromise in the currently held 2020 governorship election in the state. Read more
ONDO POLL: Card reader fails to work as it reaches Jegede, wife’s turn to vote
The card reader of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to work as it got to the turn of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede and wife to cast their votes. Read more
Gov Akeredolu, wife cast their votes
Incumbent governor of Ondo State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rotimi Akeredolu and his wife have cast their votes. Read more
Sudden rain interrupts voting process in Jegede’s unit
Voting in the polling unit of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, has been interrupted by sudden outburst of rain. Read more
ONDO POLL: Foreign observers arrive polling unit, as Jegede, wife queue to vote
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the Saturday election is currently on the queue along with his wife waiting for their turn to cast their votes. Read more
ONDO POLL: Gunshots rock polling unit
Report coming from Akure, the Ondo State capital said there was sporadic shootings at Pollíng Unit 11 located at Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure. Read more
RACE FOR ONDO GOVERNORSHIP POST: Ajayi debunks reports of stepping down
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State and governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Agboola Ajayi has debunked the report that he had stepped down from the race. Read more
ONDO: Election materials destroyed as speed boat conveying INEC Staff capsizes
Ahead of this Saturday governorship election in Ondo State, a speed boat conveying ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Ilaje communities has capsized, it was learnt. Read more
ONDO 2020: INEC urges orderliness, adherence to Covid-19 protocols
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the electorate in Ondo State to be orderly and observe Covid-19 protocols during the governorship elections. Read more
ONDO DECIDES: Police beef up security at INEC office
Security has been beefed up at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akure, Ondo State, as the people of Ondo State go to the polls to elect who becomes their governor for the next four years. Read more
ONDO DECIDES: Police assures of security, says 25 already arrested for firearms possession
As the people of Ondo State go to the poll to elect who becomes their governors for the next four years the Nigerian Police has assured them of security during the exercise. Read more
Akeredolu calls for peaceful, orderly conduct during Ondo election
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has urged the people of the state to be peaceful and orderly during Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Read more
ONDO 2020: Jegede trails Akeredolu in Ripples Nigeria poll
The Ondo State governorship election slated for October 10, 2020, may return Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to office, a Ripples Nigeria opinion poll on the election has indicated.
The online poll on the Ondo governorship election garnered 1,001, 508 views, with 16,837 votes cast. Read more
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