2020 Ondo gubernatorial election

The 2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election occurred on October 10, 2020. Incumbent APC governor Rotimi Akeredolu won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Eyitayo Jegede, ZLP Agboola Ajayi and several minor party candidates.

2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election
October 10, 2020
Turnout31.6% 1.85pp
 
Nominee Rotimi Akeredolu Eyitayo Jegede Agboola Ajayi
Party APC PDP ZLP
Running mate Lucky Ayedatiwa Gboluga Ikengboju Gboye Adegbenro
Popular vote 292,830 195,791 69,127
Percentage 51.1% 34.2% 12.1%
Governor before election

Rotimi Akeredolu
APC

 Elected Governor

Rotimi Akeredolu
APC

Rotimi Akeredolu was the APC candidate.[1] He picked Lucky Ayedatiwa as his running mate.[2]

Eyitayo Jegede was the PDP candidate with Gboluga Ikengboju as his running mate.[3][4] Agboola Ajayi was the ZLP candidate with Gboye Adegbenro as his running mate.[5][6][7][8] Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan stood in for ADC in the polls, while Dotun Ojon represented YPP.[9] 17 candidates contested in the election, all were male, while 2 of the deputy governorship candidates were female.[10]

Electoral system

The Governor of Ondo State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on July 20, 2020. Rotimi Akeredolu, the incumbent governor won the primary election polling 2,725 votes against 7 other candidates. His closest rival was Olusola Oke, a former governorship aspirant in the state who came a distant second with 262 votes, while lsaac Kekemeke, came third with 19 votes.[11][1]

Candidates
  • Party nominee: Rotimi Akeredolu: Incumbent governor.
  • Running mate: Lucky Ayedatiwa.
  • Olusola Oke: Former governorship aspirant. Lost in the primary election.
  • lsaac Kekemeke: Lost in the primary election.
  • Jumoke Anifowose: Lost in the primary election.
  • Olayide Adelami: Lost in the primary election.
  • Sola Iji: Lost in the primary election.
  • Awodeyi Akinsehinwa: Lost in the primary election.
  • Bukola Adetula: Lost in the primary election.

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on July 22, 2020. Eyitayo Jegede won the primary election polling 888 votes against 7 other candidates. His closest rival was Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor in the state who came second with 675 votes, while Eddy Olafeso, a former vice chairman of the party in the state came a distant third with 175 votes.[12][3]

Candidates
  • Party nominee: Eyitayo Jegede.
  • Running mate: Gboluga Ikengboju.
  • Agboola Ajayi: Deputy governor. Lost in the primary election.
  • Eddy Olafeso: Former vice chairman of the party in the state. Lost in the primary election.
  • Bode Ayorinde: Former member of the House of Representatives. Lost in the primary election.
  • Banji Okunomo: Lost in the primary election.
  • Sola Ebiseni: Former commissioner. Lost in the primary election.
  • Godday Erewa: Lost in the primary election.
  • Boluwaji Kunlere: Lost in the primary election.

General election

Results

A total of 17 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[9] APC Governor Rotimi Akeredolu won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Eyitayo Jegede, ZLP Agboola Ajayi and several minor party candidates. Obaseki received 51.1% of the votes, Jegede received 34.2%, while Ajayi received 12.1%.[13]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,812,634 while 595,213 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 591,193, while number of valid votes was 572,745. Rejected votes were 18,448.[13]

Ondo State gubernatorial election, 2020[10][8][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
APC Rotimi Akeredolu 292,830 51.1% N/A
PDP Eyitayo Jegede 195,791 34.2% N/A
ZLP Agboola Ajayi 69,127 12.1% N/A
ADP Martin Kunle Olateru-Olagbegi 3,464 0.60% N/A
SDP Fasua Peter Oyeleye 3,053 0.53% N/A
ADC Adelegan Adedapo Oluwaseyi 2,440 0.43% N/A
LP Okunade Taiwo 1,977 0.35% N/A
AAC Adeleye Adekunle Peter 814 0.14% N/A
PRP Babatunde Francis Alli 669 0.12% N/A
APP Adesanya Olaoluwa 527 0.09% N/A
NRM Funmilayo Jenyo Ataunoko 468 0.08% N/A
YPP Ojon Dotun 398 0.07% N/A
APM Aminu Akeem Olarenwaju 309 0.05% N/A
A Rotimi Adeleye Akindejoye 292 0.05% N/A
APGA Olowoloba Dele 271 0.05% N/A
NNPP Ojajuni Joseph Eniola 222 0.04% N/A
AA Joshua Oluwafemi Adewole 93 0.02% N/A
Total votes 572,745 100.0% N/A
APC hold

Results by local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 572,745 represents the 17 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Akeredolu. Green represents LGAs won by Jegede.[15][16]

County Rotimi Akeredolu

APC

 Eyitayo Jegede

PDP

 Total Votes
# % # % #
Ifedore 9,350 44% 11,852 56% 21,202
Ile Oluji/Okeigbo 13,278 59% 9,231 41% 22,509
Irele 12,643 69.7% 5,493 30.3% 18,136
Akoko North-East 16,572 66.4% 8,380 33.6% 24,952
Akoko South-East 21,232 58.5% 15,055 41.5% 36,287
Akoko North-West 15,809 60.5% 10,320 39.5% 26,129
Ondo East 6,485 61.6% 4,049 38.4% 10,534
Akure North 9,546 43.8% 12,263 56.2% 21,809
Owo 35,957 87.1% 5,311 12.9% 41,268
Idanre 11,286 60.1% 7,499 39.9% 18,785
Akoko South-East 9,419 70.2% 4,003 29.8% 13,422
Akure South 17,277 26.6% 47,627 73.4% 64,904
Ose 15,122 64.2% 8,421 35.8% 23,543
Okitipupa 19,266 65% 10,367 35% 29,633
Ondo West 15,977 60.1% 10,627 39.9% 26,604
Odigbo 23,571 71.3% 9,485 28.7% 33,056
Ilaje 26,657 70.5% 11,128 29.5% 37,785
Ese Odo 13,383 74.1% 4,680 25.9% 18,063
Totals 292,830 51.1% 195,791 34.2% 572,745

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