Ondo Deputy Governor Adelami Wins Polling Unit for APC, Result Emerges

Ondo Deputy Governor Adelami Wins Polling Unit for APC, Result Emerges

  • Olayide Adelami, the deputy governorship candidate of the APC in the Ondo state election, has triumphed in his polling unit
  • Reports making the rounds disclosed that the APC secured 209 votes while the opposition PDP received just 11 votes from the state election exercise held on Saturday, November 16
  • Of the 850 registered voters, the APC's strong support was evident in the large number of votes it garnered at Unit 16, Igboroko 2, Ward 03, Ahmadiya Grammar School, Iselu in Owo, where Adelami voted

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Olayide Adelami, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo state governorship election, emerged victorious at his polling unit.

APC wins as results from Ondo Deputy Governor Adelami's PU trickles in
Ondo Deputy Governor Adelami secured his polling unit for the APC and his principal, Governor Aiyedatiwa. Photo credit: Olayide Adelami, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa
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At Unit 16, Igboroko 2, Ward 03, Ahmadiya Grammar School, Iselu, Owo, the APC secured 209 votes, decisively defeating its major rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which garnered 11 votes.

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How Ondo deputy gov Adelami voted

Vanguard reported that Adelami, who cast his vote on Saturday morning, November 16, commended the smooth conduct of the election, particularly at his polling unit.

He expressed confidence in his party’s prospects, citing their vigorous campaigns and widespread acceptance across the state’s 18 local government areas.

The Nation reported that the total registered voters in Adelami’s unit was 850.

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Ondo guber poll: EFCC operatives storm polling units

In another development, Legit.ng reported that EFCC officials were spotted at some polling units as vote buying reportedly resurfaced in the ongoing Ondo state gubernatorial election.

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Operatives of the anti-graft agency landed in Akure, Ondo state capital, on Saturday, November 16.

This followed reports that several polling units were reportedly engaged in alleged voter inducements during the ongoing election.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.