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INEC declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa winner of Ondo governorship election

November 17, 2024 • 1 min read

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