INEC declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa winner of Ondo governorship election

November 17, 2024

By Samuel Ogunsona

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday.

Aiyedatiwa secured a decisive victory, garnering 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr. Agboola Ajayi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 117,845 votes.

The APC dominated the election, winning all 18 local government areas of the state. The Labour Party (LP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) trailed behind, securing 1,162 and 2,692 votes, respectively.

Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, the collation officer, announced the results at INEC’s State Headquarters in Akure.

Ondo State Gubernatorial Election Results Breakdown

• Akure North: APC 14,451, PDP 5,787
• Akoko Northeast: APC 25,657, PDP 5,072
• Akure South: APC 32,969, PDP 17,926
• Ose: APC 16,555, PDP 4,472
• Akoko Northwest: APC 25,010, PDP 5,502
• Akoko Southeast: APC 12,140, PDP 2,692
• Ondo West: APC 20,755, PDP 6,387
• Owo: APC 31,914, PDP 4,740
• Akoko Southwest: APC 29,700, PDP 5,517
• Irele: APC 17,117, PDP 6,601
• Ifedore: APC 14,157, PDP 5,897
• Ondo East: APC 8,163, PDP 2,843
• Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo: APC 16,600, PDP 4,442
• Idanre: APC 9,114, PDP 8,940
• Ilaje LG: APC 24,474, PDP 3,623, LP 176
• Ese Odo LG: APC 14,511, PDP 7,814
• Odigbo LG: APC 26,683, PDP 9,348