The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has announced the results of the 2024 Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship elections, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) securing victories in all 20 Local Government Areas and 236 wards across the state.
The results were declared by OGSIEC Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, during a live broadcast from the Commission’s headquarters in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.
Mr. Osibodu revealed that a total of 613,156 votes were cast in the Chairmanship elections across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas.
The elections featured candidates from 19 political parties, including Accord Party (AP), African Action Congress (AAC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Allied People’s Movement (APM), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Labour Party (LP), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Progressive Party (YPP), Action People’s Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Boot Party (BP), People’s Redemption Party (PRP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been declared winner in 13 out of 18 local government areas.
Aiyedatiwa won in Ifedore, Akoko Northwest, Akoko Northeast, Owo, Ose, Akoko Southeast, Akoko Southwest, Idanre, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo, Ondo East, Ondo West and Irele.
He is leading with a wide margin.
Aiyedatiwa secures landslide victory in Owo LG
Announced by local government collation officer Prof Abdulmojeed Ijaiya
Total registered voters – 143,751
Accredited – 38,340
A – 08
AA – 03
AAC – 16
ADC – 353
ADP – 140
APC – 31,914
APGA – 36
APM – 12
APP – 05
LP – 42
NNPP – 06
NRM – 03
PDP – 4,740
PRP – 05
SDP – 22
YP – 08
YPP – 06
ZLP – 15
Total valid votes – 37,334
Rejected – 983
Total votes cast – 38,317
APC wins in Ifedore
APC 14157
PDP 5897
Reg voters 83831
Accredited voters 21024
Valid votes 20438
APC wins in Ondo East
APC 8163
PDP 2843
Registered voters 52274
Accredited voters 11864
Valid votes 11544
Rejected votes 308
Ondo polls: Akinterinwa wins local council
A former Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has secured victory for the All Progressives Congress in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo.
In the result announced, the APC scored 16600 while the PDP had 4442.
APC wins in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo
APC 16600
PDP 4442.
Registers voters 81954
Accredited voters 22256
APC wins in Idanre
APC 9113
PDP 8940
Registered voters 91392
Accredited voters 19712
Rejected votes 748
Valid votes 18430
APC wins in Irele LG
APC 17117
PDP 6601
Registered Voters 78982
Accredited voters 24772
Valid votes 24031
Rejected votes 718
APC wins in Akoko Southwest
APC 29700
PDP 5517
Registered voters 116368
Accredited voters 36300
APC wins Owo LG
APC 31,914
PDP 4840
Registered voters 143751
Accredited voters 38340
APC wins in Ondo West
APC 20,755
PDP 6387
APC wins in Akoko Southeast
APC 12140
PDP 2692
Registered voters: 41978
Accredited voters 15150
APC wins in Akoko Northwest
APC 25101
PDP 5502
Registered voters 84908
Accredited voters 31265
Rejected votes 309
APC wins in Ose local government
APC 16555
PDP 4472
Registered voters 78307
Valid votes 21265
APC wins in Akoko Northeast
APC 25657
PDP 5072
Registered voters 93285
Accredited voters 31734
Valid votes 31182
GBALEGI, L.A PRY SCH GBALEGI
28/08/01/012
Ward: ALA-ELEFOSAN
LGA: IDANRE
OLUKARES COMP., OPEN SPACE AT OLUKARES MARKET
28/01/03/011
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
GARUBA OBAYAJI/GOMINA MARKET, IN FRONT OF GARUBA COMP
28/01/03/001
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
KOLADE BANKOLE/BAMISAYE/INU-ODI, IN FRONT OF AMODUS HOUSE
AJIJOLA ALAJI TAOSIRI/GBADA COMP., IN FRONT OF TAOSIRIS HOUSE
28/01/03/006
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OGBOHUNEKUN/OLAITAN COMP, IN FRONT OF OGBOHUNEKUNS HOUSE
28/01/03/013
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
IBAKA OWONIKOKO, MOSLEM PRY. SCH. OKELA
28/01/03/008
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ALAJA AJARA HOUSE, IN FRONT OF OLD NEPA OFFICE
28/01/03/002
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OSABI, L.A PRY. SCH. IKADO
28/01/03/007
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
APC’s Aiyedatiwa wins polling unit
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa his won his polling unit with 128 votes.
His opponent, Agboola Ajayi, polled three votes.
Aiyedatiwa voted at Unit 5 Ward 4, Obenla , Ilaje Local Government area.
IBAKA OWONIKOKO , MOSLEM PRY. SCH. OKELA
28/01/03/009
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
C.A.C/TAIWO, ST. JOSEPHS C.A.C PRY. SCH. OKELA
28/01/03/010
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
INNEDUNNE COMP, BEHIND POST OFFICE
28/01/03/012
Ward: IKADO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OKEARAN, ST. JAMES ANG PRY SCH UGBE
28/01/07/010
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
SURULERE, AT C/J7 SURULERE UGBE
28/01/07/014
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OKEARAN, ST. JAMES ANG PRY SCH UGBE
28/01/07/011
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
AGEDE/ODORO, OPEN SPACE IN ODORO II
28/01/07/004
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OKE ARAN, ST. JAMES ANG. PRY SCH, II UGBE 28/01/07/018 Ward: ISOWOPO I Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OKE UGBE, AT ALABI AJILEYES HOUSE
28/01/07/012
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OJA UGBE UNIT
28/01/07/021
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OLORO/OLUSA, IN FRONT OF OLOROS COMP
28/01/07/001
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ISHA UGBE/AKO UGBE, AT CHIEF OLISAS HOUSE 28/01/07/016 Ward: ISOWOPO I Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
COMMUNITY PRY. SCHOOL, UGBE
28/01/07/019
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ADULOJU, AT ADULOJUS HOUSE
28/01/07/015
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
SABO UGBE, AT BAWAS WARE HOUSE
28/01/07/009
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ST SILAS CAMP (OKA), ST SILAS PRY SCH ISE
28/01/07/005
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OLORO/OLUSA, NEAR OLOROS COMP
28/01/07/002
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
TUPA CAMP/AYEGBE ISE, AYEGBE GRAM. SCH. ISE
28/01/07/008
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ISHA UGBE/AKO UGBE, AT CHIEF OLISAS HOUSE
28/01/07/013
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OWOLOKO BRIDGE AT IFELODUN STREET LANE THREE JUNCTION UGBE
28/01/07/017
Ward: ISOWOPO I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
UGBE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 28/01/07/020 Ward: ISOWOPO I Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ADEDOGAN, AT AJAGBES HOUSE
28/01/11/003
Ward: OORUN I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OMOLOKOJAS COMP., AT BADAS HOUSE
28/01/11/005
Ward: OORUN I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
TAFA/SALIU AREA, OSELE GRAMM SCH IKARE 28/01/11/007 Ward: OORUN I Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
AKINOLA COMP, EBENEZER A/C PRY SCH OSELE
28/01/11/002
Ward: OORUN I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ARUGBO/APONODA OPEN SPACE
28/01/11/008
Ward: OORUN I
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
AOFIN COMP, AT MR A.B OGUNMOLAS HOUSE 28/01/11/001 Ward: OORUN I Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
AORO/MATERNITY/OYINMO/LOKOJA ,ST PETERS PRY SCH 28/01/11/006 Ward: OORUN I Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
AGUDA/COOP STORES, ST. ANDREWS PRY SCH
28/01/12/005
Ward: OORUN II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ADULOJU/AKINDIPE/OLUWABUSI AREA/ORIMOLADE/OLORUNTUYI/ANIMASAUN & MATERNITY: AT ADULOJUS HOUSE 28/01/12/001 Ward: OORUN II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
DADI OLABODE/OJUMU/ROTIMI/AFERE AREA/AFRO MUSCO/ST STEPHEN CHURCH, NEAR AFERES HOUSE 28/01/12/009 Ward: OORUN II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OLAITAN/ORUNGBEMI/OLODORUWA AREA/JIMBA AREA, A.U.D PRY SCH ODORUWA 28/01/12/002 Ward: OORUN II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
MOJERE CAMP/AROWOLO/AGBOPERE, AT MOJERE CAMP 28/01/12/006 Ward: OORUN II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODORUWA/IMORU/OBAYAJI, NEAR ODORUWA 28/01/12/003 Ward: OORUN II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
DADI/OLABODE/OJUMU/ROTIMI/AFERE AREA/AFRO MUSCO/ST STEPHEN CHURCH, INFRONT OF AFERES HOUSE 28/01/12/004 Ward: OORUN II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OWOLABI, ST. GREGORYS PRY SCH ILEPA
28/01/06/003
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OWOLABI, ST. GREGORYS PRY SCH ILEPA
28/01/06/002
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OLUGBOJA,NEAR OLUGBOJAS HOSPITAL
28/01/06/010
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ZUMURATU-DEEN PRY SCH, ILEPA 28/01/06/012 Ward: ILEPA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
BUS-STOP AT LGA SECRETARIAT, ILEPA
28/01/06/011
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ADUMASI, NEAR ADUMASIS HOUSE
28/01/06/005
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OLISA, IN FRONT OF OLISA S HOUSE
28/01/06/008
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ADEKOYA, IN FRONT OF ADEKOYAS HOUSE 28/01/06/009 Ward: ILEPA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OKEGIRI/OLD ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE, ILEPA
28/01/06/014
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
INDEPENDENCE, L.A PRY SCH .ILEPA 28/01/06/007 Ward: ILEPA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
AGBORIKI, MOSLEM PRY SCH ILEPA 28/01/06/006 Ward: ILEPA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ADUMASI, AT ADUMASIS HOUSE
28/01/06/004
Ward: ILEPA II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
AGBORIKI/HAPPY JOINT JUNCTION, INFRONT OF C&S CHURCH, ILEPA 28/01/06/013 Ward: ILEPA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODE ELESHO/ODE OKELOKO, IN FRONT OF CH. ALAKELUS HOUSE 28/01/01/001 Ward: EDO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
IYOFEN/ULAGBO/IPINOLA/OKUN/UGBIGBO, IN FRONT OF CHIEF FELES HOUSE
28/01/01/009
Ward: EDO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODEKE/AISA/ODE ASSI ALU, IN FRONT OF CHIEF ASSIS HOUSE
28/01/01/002
Ward: EDO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODEKE/AISA/ODE ASSI ALU OPEN SPACE NEAR CHIEF ASSIS HOUSE 28/01/01/003 Ward: EDO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODEKE AISA/ODE ASSI ALU OPP. ONIGBEDES HOUSE
28/01/01/007
Ward: EDO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODE ODALURE/OSORO/ODE IMOKU/ODE OLORI/OKEGBEDE BARRACKS A.U.D PRY. SCH. 111 28/01/01/006 Ward: EDO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ARAROMI, IN FRONT OF ATUNLUSES HOUSE
28/01/01/010
Ward: EDO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODE KOLOFIN/ODEAGBARI IN FRONT OF CHIEF OLORUNS HOUSE
28/01/01/004
Ward: EDO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODE ODALURE/OSORO/ODE IMOKU/ODE OLORI/OKEGBEDE BARRACKS A.U.D PRIMARY SCHOOL III 28/01/01/005 Ward: EDO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODELUKE, IN FRONT OF LATE CHIEF ODELUKES HOUSE 28/01/01/008 Ward: EDO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
KOWODE MARKET/SUBERU/ODENIYANS HOUSE, NEAR CHIEF ADUNLUS HOUSE
28/01/13/002
Ward: OYINMO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
MR OBATIMEHINS/ALA YEYE AREGBESOLA/MR SUNDAY OLORUNTUYI, OLUMOFINS COMP
28/01/13/004
Ward: OYINMO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OMOTUNWASE/MR GIWAS HOUSE, AT LATE PA ALIU BAKARES HOUSE 28/01/13/008 Ward: OYINMO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OMOTUNWASE/MR GIWAS HOUSE NEAR LATE PA ALIU BAKARES HOUSE
28/01/13/009
Ward: OYINMO
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OSANIYI/ODENUSI/AKINNUGBAGBE/NIYI, AT OMOWAYES HOUSE 28/01/13/006 Ward: OYINMO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
JOHN HOLT, AT OLADUGBAS OPP TOTAL FILLING STATION 28/01/13/003 Ward: OYINMO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ATERE/OWOLABI/ALAO/ARO/ADULOJU/SUNDAY COMP, AT OMOJOLAS HOUSE 28/01/13/005 Ward: OYINMO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OSANIYI/ODENUSI/AKINNUGBAGBE/NIYI, AT ALETILES HOUSE 28/01/13/007 Ward: OYINMO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
KOWODE MARKET/SUBERU/ODENIYANS HOUSE, AT CHIEF ADUNLUS HOUSE 28/01/13/001 Ward: OYINMO Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OKENJO/OKEEJE CAMP/EDEBO /OSAFA 1 & 11, BESIDE AKADIRIS HOUSE
28/01/08/008
Ward: ISOWOPO II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ODOSI 1 & 11, COURT HALL AUGA 28/01/08/010 Ward: ISOWOPO II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OSESE 1 & 11/INUMBA, AT MR SUBERUS HOUSE 28/01/08/002 Ward: ISOWOPO II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
SEKE/FULANI CAMP, ST ANDREWS PRY SCH. AKUNU 28/01/08/007 Ward: ISOWOPO II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
EBIOLU/IYOKE 1&11, NEAR MR OLUFOYES HOUSE
28/01/08/004
Ward: ISOWOPO II
Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OSESE 1 & 11/INUMBA, AT LATE AKINLOFAS HOUSE 28/01/08/001 Ward: ISOWOPO II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OLOWU COMP, K&S PRY SCH .OKEGBALA 28/01/10/005 Ward: IYOMETA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
ARAROMI/OSCAS, IN FRONT OF AFOLABIS HOUSE 28/01/10/004 Ward: IYOMETA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OWA-ALE AREA, IN FRONT OF OWALE D/45 OKORUN 28/01/10/008 Ward: IYOMETA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
OKETUN 1&11/OKEPAYE, IN FRONT OF OWATIS HOUSE 28/01/10/002 Ward: IYOMETA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
RESULTS
ABADARA, ABADARA/OLUTA PRY.SCH. 28/01/10/009 Ward: IYOMETA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
RESULTS
TAGBADA JUNCTION IN FRONT OF TRANSFORMER Ward: IYOMETA II Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
RESULTS
ODEKE 1 & 11, IN FRONT OF LEMINAMUS HOUSE Ward: EKAN Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
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EKAN ILE 1 & 11, SALEMS PRY. SCH. EKAN Ward: EKAN Lga: AKOKO NORTH EAST
PDP Gov candidate, Ajayi wins polling unit
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Kiribo
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Agboola Ajayi has been declared the winner of his polling unit.
Agboola, who voted at his at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in Kiribo, Ese Odo council area, polled 194 votes to defeat his main rival, Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress who scored 003 votes.
Agboola with wife arrived at the polling booth at around 10:36 am and permitted to vote before others who were in the queue.
The couple was accredited around, 10: 45am for voting chatted briefly with voters before leaving the polling unit in a black Jeep.
Speaking shortly after casting his vote, Agboola expressed displeasure over the conduct of the excercise, alleging gross irregularities in the ongoing governorship poll.
He accused the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies of compromising the election in favour of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
Agboola said that the preliminary report from across the 16 local government area has shown that the election so far was far below the standard, asking the INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu to resign for conducting the most corrupt election in Nigeria’s political history.
He described the exercise as not only a sham but also synchronized attempt to murder democratic process, alleging that the stronghold of PDP chieftains were militarised to intimidate the voters from exercising their franchise.
RESULTS
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Unit 031 ward 02, Eruoba beside Alade
INEC Officials returning to Collation centre at Cathedral, Akure
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
BREAKING: PDP running mate delivers polling unit
By Raymond Mordi, Idanre
The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State, Hon. Festus Akingbaso, has delivered his Polling Unit 8, Ward 2, Alade Okun, Alade-Idanre for his principal, Agboola Ajayi.
Akingbaso delivered the unit with a landslide victory, scoring 187 votes to the All Progressives Congress (APC) 46 votes.
The Labour Party (LP), the Action Alliance (AA) and the PLP got one vote each at the unit.
The unit’s votes were counted amid fears that the community was surrounded by hoodlums reportedly determined to carry the ballot box away.
It took the intervention of armed roving policemen who fired several shits in the air to scare the alleged hoodlums away.
The patrolling policemen were prevailed upon to remain at the unit throughout the sorting and collation of votes.
APC Deputy Gov candidate Adelami wins polling unit
Bisi Oladele, Owo
The Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo election Olayide Adelami has won his polling unit.
His party polled 209 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which polled 11 votes.
Adelami’s voted at Unit 16, Igboroko 2, Ward 03, Ahmadiya Grammar School, Isley, Owo. He voted by 9:40am.
The Deputy Governor commended the exercise, saying everything went smoothly, particularly in his polling unit.
He expressed confidence his party would coast to victory having campaigned vigorously and received well across the 18 local governments in the state.
Total registered voters in Adelami’s unit was 850.
RESULTS
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Unit 10 ward 2 Scared Heart Primary School Cathedral
APC 60 PDD 46 LP 1
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Unit 009 ward 2 sacred Heart Primary School
APC 59 PDP 36 ADC 2 NRC 1
Vote counting started by 2:30pm at Cathedral unit 10 ward 2
The candidate of the People Democratic Party(PDP) in Ondo governorship poll Agboola Ajayi has cast his vote at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in Kiribo, Ese Odo local government area.
Agboola with wife arrived at the polling booth around 10:36 am and allowed to vote before others who were in the queue.
The couple was accredited at about 10: 45 am for voting and chatted briefly with voters before leaving the polling unit with his black Jeep.
Speaking shortly after casting his vote, Agboola expressed displeasure over the conduct of the excercise, alleging gross irregularities in the ongoing governorship poll.
He accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies of compromising the election in favour of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Agboola said that the preliminary report from across the 16 local government areas has shown the election so far was far below the standard, asking the INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu to resign for conducting the most corrupt election in Nigeria’s political history.
He described the exercise as not only a sham but also synchronised attempt to murder democratic process, alleging that the stronghold of PDP chieftains were militarised to intimidate the voters from exercising their franchise.
He said: “If INEC cannot successfully organize election in just one state, then you must know that we are running into anarchy in Nigeria.
“I have been getting reports across the state and it is same, including me , I am a victim here in my unit and I want to say it is deliberate on the part of the REC and the INEC and don’t forget we have said earlier that we don’t trust Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola who is the REC ; she can’t be fair.
“The system is compromised and there are complaints everywhere in the state including vote-buying , BVAS not working and don’t forget the machine is a rigging tools for them. It is a very shameful exercise and I think Nigerians should just call on INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, if he can’t do the job, he should honorably resign because the system is totally compromised, this is sad.
“Under Professor Attahiru Jega as INEC chairman, our electoral process was getting to that international standard but Professor Yakubu has drawn us back , this is sad and Nigerians are not happy.”
On the security situation, the PDP candidate said: ” From my community here it is peaceful but accused the military operatives deployment more men to his area and I would take it up with the brigade commander. They can’t be intimidating the voters.How do you station seven to 10 armed soldiers; we are not at war here !
“On the voters turn out, despite the intimidation, people were willing to vote because they are frustrated already with things in the state and the country.”
He expressed displeasure over the delay he experienced before he could vote due to BVAS malfunction, saying ” The system is not perfect, things are not working and it took more than 10 minutes before the BVAS could accredit me”.
Ondo guber: DSS nabs suspected vote buyer with bags of money
By Samuel Oamen
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote buyer in the Ondo governorship election.
The suspect was reportedly captured with two bags of money suspected to be for the inducement of voters in the election.
In a video seen by the Nation, the suspect was apprehended at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007 outside St. Stephen’s Primary School, Akure, Ondo State around 9 am on election day.
Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo votes at ward 3 unit 17 in Aroye Igafo, Oke Agbe Akoko North West
By Adejo David
ADC candidate Prince Adeyemi Nejo votes
By Osagie Otabor
BREAKING: PDP’s Agboola Ajayi votes
Rasaq Ibrahim, Kiribo
The candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in today’s governorship election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has voted at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004, Kiribo.
Agboola arrived at his polling unit located in Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state around 10:36am with wife to cast his vote.
The former Deputy Governor clad in a blue caftan was warmly received at the polling unit amid cheers by his teeming supporters.
Almost two hours after commencement of voting, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Agboola Ajayi is yet to cast his vote.
Agboola is expected to vote at his Apoi II, Unit 004, RCM at Idimado quarters Kiribo, Ese Odo local government area of Ondo state.
As of 10:16 am, the PDP candidate is yet to arrive his polling unit to vote.
One of his security aides said Agboola is sleeping as he came in around 6am.
But an impeccable source close to the PDP flag bearer told our correspondent that Agboola was on his way preparing to leave to cast his vote.
“Very soon, Agbo will be on his way to cast his vote,” he said.
Agboola’s kinsmen are at the unit waiting for the PDP governorship candidate’s arrival.
Ondo poll: Agboola arrives polling unit to vote
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Kiribo
The candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in today’s governorship election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has arrived at his polling unit.
Agboola arrived his Apoi Ward II, Unit 004, Kiribo, Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state around 10:36am with his wife to cast his vote.
The former Deputy Governor clad in a blue caftan was warmly received at the polling unit amid cheers by his teeming supporters.
He was then accredited and issued the ballot paper.
APC deputy gov candidate Adelami votes
By Bisi Oladele
APC deputy governorship candidate Adelami voted 9:40am at Ahmadiya Grammar School, Unit 16, Igboroko 2, Ward 3, Islelu area of Owo.
He described the exercise as smooth and peaceful as at the time.
Ondo poll: Why I will win, by Aiyedatiwa
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has expressed optimism that he would win the ongoing governorship election because he performed well in the last 10 months.
Aiyedatiwa, who spoke after he voted at Unit 5 Ward 4 Obenla community, said he was the only candidate that campaigned across the State.
He said the people listened to him and he expected them to display the love they showed during the campaigns with their votes.
According to him: “I am here at Obela community at Unit 05. It has been calm and peaceful. The turnout is encouraging. I expect same situation at other locations. I believe it should be peaceful in other locations. The people will comport themselves.
“We are peaceful in Ondo. We have been having our election in a peaceful environment. The citizens are law-abiding. I believe the election will be peaceful and credible.
“I urged the people to go out and vote. They should go out and vote. I believe with what we have done in the last 10 months, the voters know who they want.
” I am at an advantage to win because of the work I have done in the last 10 months. I was the only candidate that covered the entire state. I felt the people, I listened to them and the people were excited at my appearance. I believed they will translate the love to vote today.”
Voting underway at Agboola’s polling unit
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Kiribo
Voting is underway at the polling unit of the governorship candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Agboola Ajayi in Apoi Ward II, Unit 004, RCM, Idumado quarters Kiribo, Ese Odo council area of Ondo State.
Accreditation and voting started at 8:05am amid heavy security presence in the polling unit.
Officials of the Department of State Security Services, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence were seen at the polling unit to ensure a violence-free election.
Announcing the commencement of the exercise, the INEC Presiding Officer for the unit said the voting would end by 2:30 pm.
She read out the voting process in line with the electoral guidelines.
She also displayed the BVAS and empty ballot box while urging voters to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations.
The INEC officials arrived at the polling unit at 7:30 am.
APC deputy governorship candidate Olayide Adelami arrives polling unit
By Bisi Oladele
Physically challenged man and his wife patiently waiting to cast their votes at Sacred Heart Primary School, Cathedral, Akure.
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Minor assists aged mother to check her name
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Dr. Tunji Abayomi, a prominent citizen of Oke-Agbe Akoko-North East, Ondo State
By Adejo David
Glitch in BIVAS delays voting at Ijebu 1, Ward 4, near Muslim Praying Ground, Agunloye, Owo
By Bisi Oladele
The polling unit has 659 total registered voters.
INEC official arrived and fixed the error and exercise started 9:02 am.
Aiyedatiwa votes
By Osagie Otabor
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has cast his vote at polling unit 6, Ward 4 Obenla community in the state.
Aiyedatiwa boarded a boat at the Ugbonla jetty to get to his polling unit
Large crowd of electorates stormed the jetty in the early hours of Saturday to go to their various communities to exercise their franchise.
Voting commences in Aiyedatiwa polling unit
By Osagie Otabor
Electorates set to vote at Ward 3 unit 17, Oke-Agbe, Akoko North West Ondo
By David Adejo
Large turnout of voters in Irele
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Irele
A good number of electorates turned out across the 10 wards in Irele council area of Ondo state for the governorship election.
The exercise has been peaceful so far as voting materials arrived at the most of the polling units as early 7am.
Our correspondent observed presence of security agencies including operatives of the Nigerian Police and NSCDC in many of the polling units visited.
Voters including the elderly, expectant women are eager to exericse their franchise.
Our correspondent observed that some officials of the leading political parties participating in the poll were with bags full of cash allegedly meant for vote buying.
At Ward 008, unit 003, Olowofoyekun 1 and 2, Anglican Pry school, Irele, party agents were seen flaunting huge cash allegedly for vote buying.
Similarly, political parties officials at polling unit 005 were also seen wooing intending voters with cash.
Ad hoc staff arrive at Unit 10 Ward 2 Sacred Heart Primary School, Cathedral Akure Central
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Voting commences in Idanre
By Raymond Mordi
Voting has commenced early in may parts of the ancient town of Idanre, the headquarters of Idanre Local Government Area.
INEC ad-hoc staff got to their units ahead of the commencement of the exercise.
Voting has began in several polling units, while the preliminaries are ongoing in many other units.
For instance, at Polling Unit 8, Ward 4, Idale-Logbosere Registration Area of the town, prospective voters were still being briefed in English and Yoruba languages by INEC officials when our reporter got there as at 8.00am.
Electorates checking their names at Unit 10 ward 2
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Electorates at Unit 10 ward 2, waiting to cast their votes
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Electorate at Irele Polling unit 019, Irele local government area, waiting to be accredited
By Rasaq Ibrahim
Electorates checking for their names at Sared Heart Primary School
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Deserted major road (Along Iyinre Road), Owo this morning
By Bisi Oladele
Commercial motorcylist transporting INEC ad hoc officials to polling unit from RAC centre for ward 008 located at Anglican Pry school, Irele
By Rasaq Ibrahim
INEC Official at Sacred Heart Primary School, Adegbola, Akure.
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
7:22AM
Electorates checking their names on voters’ registers pasted on wall at Ward 008, Unit 003, Olowofoyekun, Anglican Primary School, Irele in Irele local government area of Ondo state.
7:15AM
Voters in riverine communities at the Ugbonla jetty to board boat to their communities for voting
7:15AM
Security check point and empty road along Oyemekun road, Akure, Ondo State. Ondo 2024 Governorship election
7:14AM
Photos Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials for Ondo poll
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distribution of sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas.
Stakeholders from security agencies, political parties representatives and Civil Society Organizations were at the Akure branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to monitor the distribution.
The materials were first inspected to ensure they were not tampered with before being distributed.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State Elective Congresses scheduled for today (Saturday), November 16, 2024, will proceed as planned.
Decision to this effect was announced by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu.
Argungu in a statement on Friday said the ex-parte order in Suit No: PHC/2699/CS/2024 between Peter Ohochukwu & Anor vs. His Excellency, Abdullahi Ganduje & 5 Ors, which initially restrained the APC from conducting the congress, has been vacated.
History is beckoning on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party might be the first political party to win re-election in Ondo State after spending eight years in power since the return to democratic rule.
The outcome of the election is dependent on the majority votes to be secured from 1,793,914 eligible voters by either Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa or Hon Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In 1999, the Alliance for Democracy was in power in Ondo state under the late Adefarati. The party was routed out of power by the PDP in 2003 under the late Dr. Olusegun Agagu.
Agagu won re-election but was sacked in 2008 and the Labour Party came to power under Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.
Dr. Mimiko defected to the PDP before the end of his second term but failed to install his successor. The PDP lost the election and the APC came to power under the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
The APC has been victorious in all elections conducted in the state since the 2020 governorship election. What has worked for the party is the unity of the party.
All odds favoured the APC to secure victory in today’s election. The party is united. It has the power of incumbency and the support of the federal government.
Already, some candidates have stepped down to support Aiyedatiwa. Governor Aiyedatiwa who spoke at an interactive session organised for stakeholders by the Special Engagement Committee of the APC national campaign council, said eight candidates have stepped down for him.
Governor Aiyedatiwa appealed to party supporters to use the remaining hours before the election to intensify the mobilisation drive towards delivering a victory for the party. He urged all members of the party to fully participate in the election with their permanent voter cards.
According to him, “We have only one agenda ahead of us that is to deliver the victory on Saturday because we have campaigned across the state and listened to the plights of the people.
“Let us go back to our communities and continue the work; we must not be complacent, there is still work to be done and we must be ready to finish the work for ultimate victory.
“Just this morning, eight governorship candidates have declared support for us ahead of the election and that should tell us that the people are with us.”
Chairman of the special engagement committee and Governor of Katsina state, Dikko Radda, said the party would be victorious at the polls given the governor’s acceptance by the people
Special Adviser to Governor Aiyedatiwa on Transportation, Hon Olugbenga Omole, has said today’s election would be the first in Ondo State where no opposition parties would be noticed.
Speaking in an interview in Akure, Hon Omole, said Ondo State electorates understood that the current economic hardship was not peculiar to the country.
According to him, “I would not be surprised we will in all the 18 local government. I have been in this game since 1999. This is the first time we are going for a gubernatorial election and we didn’t notice opposition in this state.
“Everywhere is calm. Not that we expected to see crisis but we know how it is. The election is for the APC. We are not seeing opposition in terms of their engagement with the people
“We are not seeing the PDP but we are not taking that for granted. We are working day and night. In the 203 wards, we are holding regular wards and campaigning. We don’t see other parties.
“Ondo state people are enlightened. They love their Governor. They know it is not Tinubu that removes the subsidy. In the 2023 budget, there was no provision for subsidy payment. It takes a leader like Asiwaju who has the political wherewithal to make such a pronouncement that the subsidy is gone. Subsidy was gone before May 29.
“Tinubu is a transformational leader. When you want to turn the situation of a country positively, it does not happen overnight. In a few months, we will begin to see the positive impact of the Tinubu-led government. We have held elections in this country like in Edo but the APC won.
“In Ondo, all the APC stakeholders are with Aiyedatiwa. The only Senator who has not joined the campaign train is Senator Jimoh Ibrahim. You saw what he did. All the Senators, House of Representatives Members and 22 House of Assembly members are supporting the Governor. I won’t be surprised that the APC and the Governor will carry the day.”
The PDP is banking on the populace to vent its anger on the APC due to economic hardship in the country. The strength of the party was weakened by the defection of many of its leaders to the APC across the three senatorial districts. A large turnout of voters across the state would sway votes to the PDP.
Besides the PDP, candidates of other political parties appeared to stand no chance at the polls. The Labour Party which seemed to be the third force is hit by internal strife.
With 72 hours to the polls, news hit social media that the Court of Appeal sacked Chief Sola Ebiseni and Dayo Awude as governorship and deputy governorship candidates of the Party.
But the Director of Legal Services of the Labour Party Campaign Organisation, Ojo Tosin Leramo, said Chief Ebiseni and Hon Awude remained the party’s Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates for Saturday’s governorship election.
He said the Appeal Court did not sit on any appeal on the validity of the party’s candidates. Ojo said the Appellant did not challenge the candidacy of Ebiseni at the lower court saying ‘an Appeal is a re-hearing of the case at the lower court.’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) are at each others’ throat on peace accord violation.
While the PDP alleged that APC members in Idanre unleashed terror on prominent PDP members, injuring at least seven people who remain critically injured at the State General Hospital in Akure, the state capital, the APC countered, saying the opposition party was out to smear the good image of the ruling party.
The Chairman of the PDP Campaign Council, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, disclosed this during a press briefing in Akure, stating that no arrests have been made while the perpetrators remain at large.
Olafeso claimed that the attack by thugs loyal to the APC in Idanre injured seven PDP members, including a party leader in the area, Otunba Olowoniyi Akinlemimu.
He reported that Akinlemimu, who was seriously injured, remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the State Specialists Hospital in Akure, while others are still receiving treatment after bullets were removed from their bodies.
Olafeso also raised an alarm over an alleged plan by a top APC member to mobilize paramilitary personnel to influence the election in favor of the Condemning any attempts by the ruling APC to undermine a peaceful election, Olafeso stated that the PDP would resist any violation of the peace accord signed by all parties.
In response, the APC Director of Publicity, Steve Otaloro, denied the allegations regarding threats to a peaceful election, asserting that the party is focused on winning the election.
In a statement, Otaloro said, “The APC rejects any act of violence, especially in an election we are poised to win, given the overwhelming support our candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has received.
“The allegation that an APC member engaged in thuggery to attack PDP members in Idanre is a fabricated story intended to tarnish our party’s image.
“We also deny any involvement of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in mobilizing officers from the Nigeria Immigration Service, Customs, and Nigeria Correctional Service for the Ondo election. These agencies are not legally mandated to participate in election matters.
“The APC remains committed to a free, fair, and credible election. We urge the PDP to do the same and respect the democratic process. The people of Ondo State deserve better than baseless allegations and fear-mongering.
Ondo State will vote for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Saturday to savour more dividends of democracy, All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Folorunso Omage said yesterday.
According to him, the governor will manage the affairs of the state for another four years for the benefit of the people, if voted.
Omage, Council Secretary of Transition Committee of Ose Local Government, said Aiyedatiwa “is the sure bet for the people,” urging residents to vote for him for continuity of the good works he has started.
He said judging by the wave of endorsements from all quarters, the election was already a victory for the incumbent.
Omage added: “In ten months holding sway as the governor, His Excellency’s quick and rapid interventions in ameliorating the challenges faced by the citizens of the state has endeared him to all.
“He has shown passion and support towards meeting the yearnings of the people of Ondo State. This week is a Lucky week.
“For the good works to continue in agricultural revolution, youth empowerment, inclusive administration, all round infrastructural development, good health care services and economic development and progress in all sectors.”
All Progressives Congress (APC) says no amount of shenanigans by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will make it lose its focus of ensuring the success of its candidate, Lucky Ayedatiwa at the poll.
The APC Campaign Council Spokesman, Mr Banji Okunomo, stated this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Okitipupa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okunomo was reacting to PDP’s allegations of planned rigging of the governorship poll by APC.
He said that PDP, through the allegation, had again shown its deep frustration and unpreparedness for the governorship election.
Okunomo noted that while the ‘serious-minded’ APC had been busy campaigning at every nook and cranny of the state, the opposition PDP was busy making baseless accusations.
“Rather than campaigning, they are going about making baseless accusations about some plans to rig the election.
“If there were such plans, why then will APC embark on rigorous and aggressive campaigns that we have done in the past few weeks?
“APC wants to categorically state that there are no plans to compromise any Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official because we have vowed to comply with the electoral process.
“We will not undercut the process because we have already engaged in massive mobilisation during our campaigns, knowing full well that Ayedatiwa will coast home to victory,” he said.
The spokesman said Aiyedatiwa had reiterated his commitment to a credible poll as he was convinced that he had been able to win the hearts of the electorate based on his humanist approach to governance in the last 10 months.
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Akure on Wednesday for the grand finale of APC campaign for its governorship candidate in Saturday’s election in Ondo State.
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa succeeded the late Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Dec. 26. 2023, while in office, and is the flag bearer of the party in the upcoming election.
Shettima,who arrived the Akure Airport at noon, was accompanied by several governors and member of the national assembly.
Among the governors were; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and Usman Ododo of Kogi State.
Also on the entourage was Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti, former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole, Minister of Interior, Bunmi Tunji Ojo, Minister of Youth, Ayodele Olawande among others.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shettima is in Akure for the final campaign of the APC.
He is billed to visit the Palace of Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, before going to the campaign venue.
All Progressives Congress (APC) says no amount of shenanigans from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will make it lose its focus of ensuring the success of its candidate, Lucky Ayedatiwa, in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.
The APC Campaign Council Spokesman, Mr Banji Okunomo, stated this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Okitipupa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okunomo was reacting to PDP’s allegations of planned rigging of the governorship poll by APC.
He said that PDP, through the allegation, had again shown its deep frustration and unpreparedness for the governorship election.
Okunomo noted that while the ‘serious-minded’ APC had been busy campaigning at every nook and cranny of the state, the opposition PDP was busy making baseless accusations.
“Rather than campaigning, they are going about making baseless accusations about some plans to rig the election.
“If there were such plans, why then will APC embark on rigorous and aggressive campaigns that we have done in the past few weeks?
“APC wants to categorically state that there are no plans to compromise any Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official because we have vowed to comply with the electoral process.
“We will not undercut the process because we have already engaged in massive mobilisation during our campaigns, knowing full well that Ayedatiwa will coast home to victory,” he said.
The spokesman said Aiyedatiwa had reiterated his commitment to a credible poll as he was convinced that he had been able to win the hearts of the electorate based on his humanist approach to governance in the last 10 months.
“APC does not need to compromise the process or the electoral umpire to win Saturday´s election because the party is popular and the candidate is widely accepted by all and sundry.
“To be modest, APC has launched out the best political campaigns in the history of the state as the campaign train visited all the 18 local government areas, including all the remote parts of the state.
“In each of the places we visited, people expressed their happiness with Ayedatiwa and we have assurances that they will vote for him on Saturday as an affirmation of their love for him and APC,” he said.
He attributed PDP’s attitude to what he called the unpopularity of its governorship candidate.
Okunomo appealed to PDP to toe the path of honour by focusing on rebuilding its house because of some political gladiators who had left the party as fallouts from its governorship primaries.
“I want to appeal to PDP that rather than making complaints that lack merit, the party should simply accept defeat by declining to participate in the election,” he stated.
Okunomo urged the people of the state to disregard PDP’s allegation and troop out en masse on Saturday to vote for APC and its candidates, Aiyedatiwa and Adelami, to enhance delivery of more democracy dividends.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state have differed over an alleged plot to compromise Saturday’s governorship election.
Ondo APC Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, alleged that the ruling party has submitted a list of two APC members per polling unit to INEC to serve as Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers. He said those whose names were submitted did not attend training of ad-hoc staff by INEC.
A statement by the spokesman for the Ondo PDP, Kennedy Peretei, said the APC banked on compromising the election at all costs, “having failed tragically to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.”
“The entire world is watching and this move by Adetimehin has vindicated our consistent call for the redeployment of Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, who has Adetimehin’s backing in this evil.
“Our party wishes to admonish all actors to play according to the rule. The entire world is watching, and nobody can hide behind one finger.”
Ondo APC spokesman, Alex Kalejaiye, said the party has no reason to contemplate compromising the election having worked for the people.
Kalejaiye stated that the ruling party was implementing numerous measures to improve the conditions of living of the people.
He said: “We have campaigned across the 18 local government areas, and we are prepared. We have appealed to the people, and they have shown understanding and a willingness to support the party. Therefore, we have no reason to even consider compromising the election; it is simply not true. This is just one of those fabrications from the PDP.
“There is no reason to do that. Our strategy is to campaign. We are working with the people; we have engaged every segment of society. Our focus is on improving the lives of those who are living in challenging conditions. Many projects are underway in the interest of the state’s economic and physical transformation. So, we will continue to appeal to the people.
“Tomorrow, we will hold our grand finale rally, gathering everyone together, and we will send the same message of continuity. However, we will not go to the extent of doing anything unconstitutional just to win an election.
“We have done the work we set out to do, and we are confident that the people are with us. There is no reason to take any improper actions to secure a victory.”
