Collation of election results has commenced in the Ondo governorship election at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Akure.
The exercise began around 3:05 on Sunday morning after INEC officials from some local government areas of the state arrived at the headquarters.
Before the exercise started, the necessary collation forms were opened as proof that they were blank before the final collation of election results starts.
The following are the results so far announced:
ONDO EAST
Registered voters: 45,050;
Accredited Voters 15,987;
AD: 2,742
APC: 4,253
PDP: 7,317
Total valid votes 15,030.
Rejected Votes: 141.
Total Votes Cast 15, 971
ILE-OLUJI/OKE IGBO
Registered Voters: 66,090
Accredited Voters:26,281
AD: 4,522
APC: 10,681
PDP: 8,306
Valid votes: 24, 545
Rejected votes: 1, 601
Total votes cast: 26,146
Akoko North East
AD – 5, 867
APC – 13, 645
PDP – 6, 496
Total Valid Votes – 29,638
Rejected Votes – 1, 462
Total Votes Cast – 31,100
Ifedore LGA
Total number of Registered Voters – 70359
Total Number of Accredited Voters – 24501
AD – 4,629
APC – 10,958
PDP – 6,747
Total Valid Votes – 23,347
Rejected Votes – 1,087
Total Votes Cast – 24,434
Irele LGA
Total number of Registered Voters – 60,264
Total Number of Accredited Voters – 26,225
AD – 6,710
APC – 11,138
PDP – 5,907
Total Valid Votes – 24,586
Rejected Votes – 1,100
Total Votes Cast – 25,686
Ondo West LGA
Total number of Registered Voters – 155,346
Total Number of Accredited Voters – 40,028
AD – 7,154
APC – 10,672
PDP – 17,382
Total Valid Votes – 37,054
Rejected Votes – 2,448
Total Votes Cast – 39502
Ose LGA
Total number of Registered Voters – 63,397
Total Number of Accredited Voters – 26,548
AD – 4,272
APC – 13,454
PDP – 6,520
Total Valid Votes – 25,034
Rejected Votes – 1,376
Total Votes Cast – 26,410
At this point, the INEC returning officer calls for a break as officials from other local government areas are said to be on their way.