The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Ondo State Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, has taken an early lead in the governorship election, winning in 13 local government areas announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The collation exercise, which began around 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, was presided over by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Ayedatiwa’s victories include Idanre Local Government, the home base of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship running mate, Mr. Festus Akingbaso, marking a significant political upset.
In Ifedore LG, APC got 14,157 to defeat PDP, which polled 5,897 votes.
In Ondo East LG, APC got 8,163, defeating PDP, which garnered 2,843 votes.
In IleOluji/OkeIgbo LG, APC, 16,600, PDP, 4 442, in Idanre LG, APC, 9,114, PDP, 8,940.
However, in Idanre Local Government Area, a PDP agent alleged that there was no voting in Ofosun Oniseri.
He also alleged a case of ballot snatching at Alade.
He said votes from the ward should be expunged from the LG’s votes.
In Irele Local Government, APC got 17,117 while PDP polled 6 601. In Akoko South West, APC got 29,700 to defeat PDP which garnered 5,517.
The result from Owo Local Government Area indicated that APC polled 31,914 to defeat PDP which garnered 4,740.
In Ondo West LG, APC polled 20,755, while PDP got 6,387 votes.
In Akoko South East LG, APC polled 12140, while PDP got 2692 votes.
In Akoko North West, APC won with 25010, as PDP got 5502.
APC also won Ose LG with a total of 16555, while PDP got 4472. In Akure South LGA, APC polled 32969 votes against PDP’s 17926.
In Akoko North East, APC won with 25657 votes against the PDP’s 5072.
Akinwumi, after the results of the 13th LG, said collation would resume by 5am when results of the last five local government areas would be released.