Mr Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat the former Deputy Governor of Ondo, Agboola Ajayi, of the Peoples Democratic Party, who polled 117,845.
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Mr Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat the former Deputy Governor of Ondo, Agboola Ajayi, of the Peoples Democratic Party who polled 117,845.According to INEC, over 1.7 million Permanent Voter Cards were collected, representing 85.6 per cent of the state’s 2.05 million registered voters.The APC national chairperson, Mr Ganduje, described Mr Aiyedatiwa’s victory as “democracy in action” and a “moment of joy.”Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians.
Meanwhile, incidents of voter inducement were reported in some areas despite heavy security measures. “We had some violent cases in Idanre,” Mr Ajayi, a professor, said during an interview on Channels TV, adding that with “two forces in the same town, ordinarily you would expect some tension.”The victory marks Mr Aiyedatiwa’s first governorship win, having assumed office on 27 December 2023, following the death of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, whom he served under as deputy governor.
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