The electioneering has been peaceful across Ondo State. The sights and sounds of branded vehicles blaring loud messages from loudspeakers are few and far between and limited to the state capital, Akure.
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“It is politics of regions; those with no candidates in this governorship election are not enthusiastic. They are just waiting for election day to cast their votes or may not even come out at all,” Mr Olabisi said. However, an APC insider claimed the party is “lucky” in this election cycle, given its candidate’s main opponent and the weaknesses of the PDP. A party official who asked not to be named for political reasons said the APC had not spent much on its campaign.
The votes in Ondo South will be split as the two leading candidates are from the district. Mr Ajayi is from Ese-Odo LGA while Mr Aiyedatiwa is from Ilaje LGA. The other local government areas in the district — Okitipupa, Irele and Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo — will vote either way.Jimoh Ibrahim is an APC member who represents Ondo South in the district. Party loyalists believe he could hurt the governor’s prospects if he does not support him.
However, Aketi loyalists are not likely to turn against him because they think the APC will win the election. “Everyone wants to eat and survive,” the party member said.The PDP said the APC is unlucky with Mr Aiyedatiwa as its candidate, vowing to defeat the incumbent in the election. The PDP, despite being weakened by a series of defections, has made remarkable efforts.
Yiaga, in its pre-election assessment report, said the political parties were already inducing voters with gifts in the form of cash and food items.
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