- The former deputy governor criticised the commission’s pace, saying it is a “deliberate attempt to rig the polls.”
- According to INEC, there are 2,053,061 registered voters in the state but only 1,757,205 PVCs were collected
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in Ondo governorship election, has secured a victory in his polling unit.
Aiyedatiwa garnered 128 votes at polling unit 05, Igbo ward 4, Obenla in Ilaje LGA, where he cast his vote.
His closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the PDP, secured only three votes.
Earlier, Aiyedatiwa expressed confidence in winning the election, citing his record in office as the deciding factor.
He emphasised that he was the only candidate to have visited all 18 LGAs to canvass for votes, urging residents to participate in the election without fear or bias.
Aiyedatiwa also stated his willingness to concede defeat if the election is free from fraud.
“If the outcome doesn’t favor my party, and we don’t receive any reports of fraud, we’ll accept defeat,” he said.
“However, if we notice any irregularities, we’ll challenge the results at the tribunal.”
Aiyedatiwa commended security operatives for ensuring a peaceful election, stating that the process has been smooth across the state.
Meanwhile, Ajayi expressed doubts about the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ability to conduct a credible election.
The former deputy governor criticised INEC’s pace, calling it a “deliberate attempt to rig the polls.”
According to INEC, Ondo state has 2,053,061 registered voters, but only 1,757,205 PVCs were collected.