Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has secured a second term after winning the Ondo state governorship election held on October 10, 2020.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate pollied a total of 292,914 to beat his top contender, the Peoples Democratic Pary, PDP’s Eyitayo Jegede who polled 195, 431 votes. .
Akeredolu defeated Jegede with a margin of 99,000.
The incumbent governor beat his deputy, Agboola Ajayi who contested on the platform of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP
The Independent National Electorl Commission’s Returning Officer, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, who declared Akeredolu winner, said he had met all conditions required to be returned as governor-elect for the state.
With his victory Akeredolu will be serving Ondo state for the second time, having been elected in 2016 for the first time. He secured 244, 842 votes in 2016, defeating his closest rivalry Mr. Jegede who garnered 150, 380 votes.
