OndoDecides2024: INEC Declares APC’s Aiyedatiwa Winner Of Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the winner in the Saturday, November 16, Ondo State governorship poll.
Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat his main contender, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Agboola Ajayi, who garnered 117,845 votes.
He scored a landslide victory in all the 18 local government areas (LGAs).
The Ondo state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, declared that Aiyedatiwa was returned elected.
He declared him winner while announcing the final result on Sunday, November 17 at the INEC Collation Centre in Akure, Ondo State.
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Osun Defender reports that Aiyedatiwa currently occupies the Alagbaka House as incumbent governor following the death of his principal, Rotimi Akeredolu.
He took over in December 2023, and with his re-election, he will serve for the next four years.
Amid the landslide victory, however, voters’ turnout appaled.
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