The incumbent Governor of Ondo State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rotimi Akeredolu, spike into an early lead at 2:30am on Sunday after results from 12 of the 18 local councils were announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission from the state’s Governorship election held on Saturday.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, flag-bearer won nine of the 12 councils with 178,854 while his closest challenger, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won three with 141,083

Another major contender, the State’s Deputy Governor and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi, had recorded 32,060 votes.

The INEC officials are expected to reconvene by 9 am on Sunday to announce the results from the remaining six local governments and, subsequently, the eventual winner of the election.

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Breakdown of LG results

Ifedore LG

PDP 11,852;

APC had 9,350

ZLP got 1,863

Akure South LGA

APC- 17,277

PDP- 47,627

ZLP – 2,236

Akoko Southeast LGA

APC -9,419

PDP- 4003

ZLP -2004

Ile-Oluji Okeogbo LGA

APC – 13,278

PDP- 9,231

ZLP,- 1,971

Akoko-Southwest LGA

APC – 21,232

PDP -15,055

ZLP – 2,775

Irele LGA

APC 12,643

PDP 5,493

ZLP 5,904

Akoko Northwest LGA

APC -15,809

PDP -10,320

ZLP -3,477

Ondo East LGA

APC -6,485

PDP -4,049

ZLP-3,221

Akoko-Northeast LGA

APC – 16,572

PDP -8,380

ZLP-3,532

Owo LGA

APC -35,957

PDP -5,311

ZLP- 408

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Akure North LGA

APC- 9,546

PDP- 12,263

ZLP- 1,046

Idanre LGA

APC- 11,286

PDP- 7,499

ZLP -3,623

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