Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in an early lead at the ongoing governorship poll in the state according to results from 12 Local Government Areas announced so far.
Ondo has 18 LGAs in total.
Of the dozen disclosed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the incumbent clinched nine including Owo, his local LGA.
He is closely followed by the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate, Eyitayo Jegede who has won three local governments.
The governor has so far polled 178,944 votes while Mr Jegede follows with 141,083 votes and estranged deputy Agboola Ajayi far behind with 32,060 votes.
A breakdown of the results shows Mr Akeredolu leading with over 35,000 votes.
The 12 local government results announced so far are Idanre, Ifedore, Ile-Ojuli, Akoko South West, Akoko North WEst and Owo.
Others are Irele, Ondo East, Akoko North East, Akure North, Akure South and Akure South East.
INEC would resume the announcement of election results in the Akure Collation Centre 9 a.m. after embarking on a recess.
