Rotimi Akeredolu Is Ondo Governor-Elect

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Following the results of the Ondo Governorship election announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress is the new governor-elect.

INEC has announced 17 out of the 18 Local Government Areas in the state, with Akeredolu winning 14 of the LGAs, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate Eyitayo Jegede led in two LGAs while the Alliance for Democracy’s Olushola Oke won one.

The result still being awaited is from Ilaje LGA. The Returning officer announced that the results are still being compiled.

The Chief Returning Officer, Prof. A. Ambali, announced a break and said they will reconvene at 11 am

Akeredolu has said he is humbled, after winning majority votes at Saturday’s election.

While thanking Ondo people for choosing him as the governor of the state in a series of tweets, he said it was time to think and act anew.

“Ondo has decided and I am humbled that my people chose me. Our time to Think Anew and Act a Anew has come. Thank You Ondo State. This level of oversight is welcomed and encouraged. It is the beauty of democracy.

Meanwhile controversial businessman and factional PDP governorship candidate in Ondo State, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, has congratulated Akeredolu.

Ibrahim, in a statement, congratulated Akeredolu.

He said, “My dear egbon. Congratulations. I have computed the results sent to me from 2907 wards by my party agents across Ondo State. It shows you are leading with unrecoverable margin. I congratulate you as governor-elect of our lovely state. I will advise you quickly maintain distance from Mimiko if you want to succeed.

“I have no doubt that you will urgently create hope for our people; kindly do whatever you can to assist your lovely civil servants. I saw poverty in those villages I visited during campaign. Please kindly assist traditional rulers as much as you can.”

Released results