#OndoDecides2024: INEC adjourns collation after announcing results from 13 local governments

The remaining local governments are Okitipupa, Odigbo, Ilaje, Ese Odo, and Akure North.

The ongoing collation and announcement of results for the Ondo State governorship election has been adjourned till 5 a.m. as officials await results from the remaining five local government areas.

The Returning Officer, Olayemi Akinwumi, announced the recess at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday after declaring the results for 13 local government areas.

The remaining local governments are Okitipupa, Odigbo, Ilaje, Ese Odo, and Akure North. All these local governments, except Akure North, are in the Ondo South Senatorial District, where the two main candidates hail from.

The incumbent governor and candidate of the APC, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is from Ilaje Local Government, while the candidate of the PDP, Agboola Ajayi, is from Ese Odo Local Government.

So far, the ruling APC has won in all 13 local government areas declared. These include Akoko North-East, Idanre, Ifedore, Akoko South-West, Akoko South-East, Akoko North-West, Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo, Owo, Ondo East, Ondo West, Irele, Akure South and Ose.

However, the PDP is contesting the outcome in Idanre, citing reports of violence and ballot snatching. The party has called for the cancellation of results in a particular ward.

The margin in Idanre Local Government is 174 votes. Thus, cancelling the results of an entire ward could invalidate the APC’s lead in the local government.