Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Aiyedatiwa’s emergence from the primaries was announced by Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, who served as the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee.
With Aiyedatiwa scoring the highest votes of 48,569, the result was declared almost 48 hours after the commencement of the exercise on April 20.
The primaries, marked by controversy and tension, saw Aiyedatiwa’s closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, securing the second position with 15,343 votes.
Olusola Oke came third with 14,915 and Jimoh Ibrahim scored 9,456 to occupy the fourth position.
Results of the Ondo APC governorship primary election
1:ILAJE LG
Aiyedatiwa 2,485
Akinterinwa. 26
Oke. 2,511
Jimoh Ibrahim, 589
2: Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
Voters: 4309
Accredited: 3097
Valid: 3097
Jimoh Ibrahim: 282
Aiyedatiwa: 1225
Wale Akinterinwa: 474
3: Ondo West
Voters: 22122
Accredited: 17679
Valid: 17679
Jimoh Ibrahim: 2668
Aiyedatiwa: 10610
4: ESE-ODO LG
Aiyedatiwa: 298
Akinterinwa: 0
Olusola Oke: 147
Jimoh Ibrahim: 174
5: OWO LG
Aiyedatiwa 2,123
Akinterinwa. 345
Oke 225
Jimoh Ibrahim, 192
6: IDANRE LG
Aiyedatiwa 1, 579
Akinterinwa 119
Oke 225
Jimoh Ibrahim, 120
7: AKOKO NORTH EAST LG
Aiyedatiwa 1, 664
Akinterinwa 135
Oke 138
Jimoh Ibrahim, 505
8: AKOKO NORTH WEST LG
Aiyedatiwa 5, 430
Akinterinwa 198
Oke 2, 721
Jimoh Ibrahim, 728
9: AKOKO SOUTH EAST LG
Aiyedatiwa 2, 533
Akinterinwa 43
Oke 391
Jimoh Ibrahim, 67
10: AKOKO SOUTH WEST LG
Aiyedatiwa 2, 747
Akinterinwa 272
Oke 415
Jimoh Ibrahim, 466
11: NO RESULT FOR IFEDORE LGA.
All aspirants scored zero, according to the returning officer, due to an alleged shooting.
12: OSE LG
Aiyedatiwa 1, 091
Akinterinwa 39
Oke 800
Jimoh Ibrahim, 267
13: IRELE LG
Aiyedatiwa 1, 203
Akinterinwa 15
Oke 93
Jimoh Ibrahim, 139
14: ODIGBO LG
Aiyedatiwa 2, 631
Akinterinwa 114
Oke 138
Jimoh Ibrahim, 845
15: AKURE NORTH LG
Aiyedatiwa 2, 860
Akinterinwa 177
Oke 1, 239
Jimoh Ibrahim, 1, 606
16: AKURE SOUTH LG
Aiyedatiwa 3, 265
Akinterinwa 86
Oke 328
Jimoh Ibrahim, 294
17 OKITIPUPA LG
Aiyedatiwa 1, 622
Akinterinwa 27
Oke 1, 571
Jimoh Ibrahim, 109
18: ONDO EAST LG
Aiyedatiwa 4, 803
Akinterinwa 141
Oke 1, 171
Jimoh Ibrahim, 406