Ondo election news
You're looking for news about the Ondo State governorship election! Here are some updates:
Latest News:
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election. Akeredolu won with a total of 244,842 votes, defeating his closest rival, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 209,235 votes. (Source: Vanguard)
- The PDP has rejected the results, calling for a re-run of the election. The party's candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, has vowed to challenge the outcome in court. (Source: Premium Times)
- The APC has celebrated Akeredolu's victory, with the party's national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, hailing the win as a "victory for democracy". (Source: ThisDay)
Pre-Election News:
- The Ondo State governorship election was held on October 10, 2020, with 18 candidates vying for the top seat. (Source: The Nation)
- The APC and PDP were the main contenders, with the APC's Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the PDP's Eyitayo Jegede being the top two candidates. (Source: Punch)
- The election was marred by reports of violence, ballot snatching, and voter intimidation, with several parties accusing each other of electoral malpractices. (Source: The Guardian)
Post-Election Developments:
- The INEC has announced that the election was generally peaceful, with only a few incidents of violence reported. (Source: Leadership)
- The APC has accused the PDP of trying to rig the election, while the PDP has accused the APC of using thugs to disrupt the voting process. (Source: Daily Trust)
- The election has been hailed as a significant victory for the APC, which has been in power in Ondo State since 2017. (Source: The Punch)