The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared as winner of 16 out of the 18 chairmanship seats in the local government elections in Ondo State.
The Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Joseph Aeemo, announced this at the headquarters of the commission in Akure on Sunday.
He noted that while the rescheduled election is being held in Ondo West LGA, results are also being expected from Owo LGA.
This is the first local government election in Ondo State since August 2020, following a period of administrative management by civil servants after the previous officials’ tenure elapsed in August 2023.
Only twelve political parties participated in the chairmanship and councillorship elections held on Saturday.
Ahead of the poll, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) announced its decision to withdraw from the election, saying it does not believe in the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct a credible election.
The names of the 12 political parties contesting in the election include: Action Alliance, Action Democratic Party, Action People’s Party, All Progressives Congress, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Boot Party, and Labour Party.
Others include the National Rescue Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, Social Democratic Party, Young Progressive Party, and Zenith Labour Party.
