The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Governor
\nRotimi Akeredolu winner of the Ondo State governorship election.<\/p>\n
The election was held in all the 18 local government areas of the state
\non Saturday.<\/p>\n
Akeredolu, who is also the candidate of the All Progressives Congress,
\npolled a total of 292,830 votes.<\/p>\n
The governor beat his closest rival, Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of
\nthe Peoples Democratic Party, who scored 195,791 votes.<\/p>\n
Mr Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor of the state and candidate of the
\nZenith Labour Party, came third with 69,127 votes.<\/p>\n
The results was announced at the conclusion of counting on Sunday
\nafternoon.<\/p>\n
Abel Olayinka, Chief Returning Officer of INEC for the governorship
\nelection, announced the results on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Akeredolu is returning for a second term in office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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