Akeredolu Wins in 9 LGs, Jegede in 3•••State collation centre adjourns till 9am Sunday -

The Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has won in nine out of the 12 local government results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Sunday morning.

The results showed that the APC won in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo, Irele, Akoko Southwest, Akoko Northeast, Akoko Northwest, Ondo East, Owo, Idanre and Akoko Southeast Local Governments polling 178,854 votes.

His closest rival, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has won three local governments – Ifedore, Akure North and Akure South – scoring 141,083 votes.

The Candiate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Mr. Agboola Ajayi, came a distant third scoring 32,060 votes without securing victory in any of the 12 local governments announced so far.

The state collation centre has however adjourned till 9am on Sunday for the continuation of the collation of the remaining six local governments.

The remaining six local government areas are Ose, Ondo West, Okitipupa, Odigbo, Ilaje and Ese Odo.

See also Makinde sacks Works Commissioner, swaps two others …as gov appreciates his contributions Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has relieved the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja of his appointment. The governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination takes immediate effect. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the letter titled “Termination of appointment” as saying: “I wish to convey the approval of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, on the termination of your appointment as Honourable Commissioner, with immediate effect. “Consequent upon the above development, you are hereby directed to hand over all the government items in your possession to the Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Works, Infrastructure and Transport). “I am to add that, your contribution within the time of your sojourn is appreciated and commendable, and therefore, wish you successes in your future endeavours. I thank you." In another development, the governor has also approved the redeployment of two Commissioners, who were asked to swap portfolios. An internal memo signed by the SSG with the subject: "Redeployment of EXCO members" indicated that the Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal, has been moved to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, while his counterpart who was manning that Ministry, Hon. Funmilayo Orisadeyi, is to move to the Ministry of Special Duties. The memo indicated that the redeployment takes immediate effect. Signed: Taiwo Adisa Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde August 10, 2020.

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Akeredolu Wins in 9 LGs, Jegede in 3•••State collation centre adjourns till 9am Sunday

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