After months of intense politicking and anxiety, the Ondo State
governorship election ended yesterday with Governor Segun Mimiko of
the Labour Party emerging victorious.
The announcement of the results by the Independent National Electoral
Commission began at 2:55am today and ended at 4:30am when the process
was discontinued. One of the INEC officials told the gathering of
electoral officials, party agents and security agents that more
declaration of the results would resume at 10am.
As of the time the announcement was stopped, the results from 15 Local
Government Areas had been announced. The results clearly showed that
Mimiko's victory at the poll was all but assured.
Out of the 15 LGAs, the LP candidate won in 12 LGAS including Akoko
South-East, Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West and others. The Action
Congress of Nigeria candidate, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, won in two local
government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party candidate,
Olusola Oke, won in one.
ACN won in Akeredolu's local government, Owo, and Senator Ajayi
Boroffice's Akoko South West Local Government Area. PDP won in
Okitipupa Local Government Area.Results from three local government
council areas were not declared.
Mimiko started the day on a good note winning his polling unit whereas
the Action Congress of Nigeria candidate, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, lost
his polling unit and ward to the governor's party.
Mimiko polled 348 votes at his Ondo Ward 7 Unit 20, while the PDP and
the ACN scored 18 and 16 respectively. Voters across Ondo trooped out
to the streets after Mimiko's victory
in his ward.
Akeredolu scored 139 in his Ward 5 Unit 6 in Owo, while Mimiko scored
144 votes, just as the PDP polled 35.
It was also gathered that the PDP lost at the Special Adviser to the
President on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku's polling unit, RCM Unit
2, Arogbo Ward1. The result showed that the LP polled 97; PDP, 85; and
ACN 16.
At Adumasi House, Unit 04, Ilepa Ward II, Ikare, Akoko North-East
Local Goverment Area, ACN had 82 votes with the LP polling 100 and
PDP, 60.
There was jubilation in Akure, Ondo and Owo towns when news filtered
in that the LP was leading in the results announced at the various
polling units in the state.
There were altercations between loyalists of LP and the ACN in some
parts of Oka, Ikare and Akungba over the election results.
Some of the ACN members had accused the ruling LP of engaging in
ballot stuffing in some areas.
Despite initial fears of voter apathy, there was a high turnout of
voters in most parts of the state. In Ondo-North Senatorial District
of the state, voters trooped out to polling centres amidst tight
security by the joint patrol team comprising army, police, civil
defence and men of the State Security Service.
Readers Reactions :
October 21, 2012 at 1:25 am
This is not surprising. Ondo state does not
take orders from Lagos. Mimiko is the choice
for the state
Gideon Orkar October 21, 2012 at 1:37
am
It seems like Ondo will escape the greedy
and thieving clutches of Tinubu and his
Association of Crooks in Nigeria
sim chuck October 21, 2012 at 1:54 am
Who the cap fits let him wear it. Among
all of the major 3 rivals, mimiko wears
the cap, while other wears spectacles!!!!
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Gideon Orkar October 21, 2012 at 1:39
am
Tinubu go and prepare your millions of £s
to bribe another judge to get victory.
Salami won't be around to help you!
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NICK October 21, 2012 at 5:19 am
VERY GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY.
`ll reton from the mafian October 21, 2012
at 1:29 am
exatry.if eletion is free and faer nigeria will be
good
owei October 21, 2012 at 1:37 am
Nigeria will be better if you can attend to
your studies and speak good english
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Boli Atepa, from Ny-alesund in North
Pole October 21, 2012 at 4:13 am
Exaty
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oluwa nbe lehin olodod October 21, 2012 at
1:36 am
mimiko,really tried in ondo state,let him
continue his GOOD work,YES he deserved
2 WIN,HURRY.
FATTKINGG October 21, 2012 at 1:37 am
Despite all d intimidation from Tinubu and
his cronies……..ds guy still come on
top.Sure,Mimiko is a man of
destiny…….Congratulations,Iroko……!!!
oluwa nbe lehin olodod October 21, 2012 at
1:38 am
he has done well,let him continue his GOOD
WORK.
ozaluoku October 21, 2012 at 1:38 am
I ALWAYS SAY..LEAVE THE VOTES
TO THE MASSES.THEY KNOW WHO
TREATS THEM WELL..THE SO
CALLED SUPER CHARGED
ASPIRANTS CANNOT EVEN WIN
THEIR OWN WARDS…IT SPEAKS
VOLUME OF HOW THEIR OWN
PEOPLE REJECTED THEM….PARTY
OR GHANA MUST GO SHOULDNT
DETERMINE PEOPLE,S CHOICE..IT AS
CLEAR AS WATER THAT
DEMOCRACY GLOWS WHEN ITS
FREE AND FAIR..
UC SPEAKING October 21, 2012 at 1:46
am
THE MOUTHY ACN WILL SOON
REALIZE THAT OTHER STATES
GIVEN TO THEM OR AWARDED TO
THEM BY FRAUDULENT JUDGEMENT
WILL GO BACK TO THE RIGHTFUL
OWNERS THE MASSES AND.WITH
ALL THE PROGRESSIVES COMING
TOGETHER WHO WILL TELL THE
OUTCOME OF 2015.I MEAN
ROCHAS,MIMIKO,ADAMS,AMAECHI,
OBI,PATRICK,GODSWELL AND MAY
BE FASHOLA WITHOUT HIS GOD
FATHER NIGERIA WILL BE
CHAMPIONING A NEW CAUSE.
Omo Igbara October 21, 2012 at 1:53 am
If LP wins the election is not that their
aspirant is the best candidate. But it is due to
imposition of Akeredolu on ACN. with this
Tinubu or what it is his name will let the wish
of people be done.
abiola October 21, 2012 at 1:54 am
Nigerian need to learn from ondo
election,Tinubu can not take control of our
sunshine state,iroko jooooo
sunday dave October 21, 2012 at 1:56 am
Thank God that ALL WENT WELL. Let no
one abuse anybody. Let us put the election
behind us,and put the winner on His toes to
deliver.
Jude Box October 21, 2012 at 2:01 am
You cannot argue against success.
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PKA October 21, 2012 at 2:04 am
Rotimi Akeredolu a right presentation to the
wrong people, if Lagos happened to be Ondo
State they might be groaning under
Obanikoro today claiming that they won't
serve unpopular candidate.
AVATAR 1 October 21, 2012 at 2:08 am
Good news MIMIKO
Afam October 21, 2012 at 2:11 am
where re those celtic and nick? oh they are
mute now….?
Sam bello October 21, 2012 at 2:12 am
Kudos to president Jonathan who has vowed
to see free and fair elections in Nigeria.
Please whenever it is time for Delta state's
elections, bring all the battalions of armies
and police. We need free and fair elections
here too. This is the only way this country
can make progress.
Aliu Sule October 21, 2012 at 2:12 am
mimiko is ile we shall see
Aliu Sule October 21, 2012 at 2:13 am
mimiko is ole we shall see the end
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jubomo October 21, 2012 at 2:19 am
shut up aboki sule….we go soon pursue u
and ur nama out..u dn chop ur acn bag of rice
abi?up iroko
Ofoma October 21, 2012 at 2:26 am
IROKO JO GBA SI BEE, THIS IS JUST
THE BEGINING OF VICTORY, EKITI
STATE LABOUR PARTY IS COMING
TO SAVE YOU FROM THE HANDS OF
TINUBU AND ACN TO TRANSFORM
YOU COME NEXT TWO YEARS, UP
LABOUR PARTY
Olumilo Dipe October 21, 2012 at 2:26 am
Congratulation Olusegun Mimiko, ensure
you deliver dividend of democracy to people
of Ondo State, do your best to bring
development to Ondo State. This is an
opportunity to develop Ondo state for better.
Tom October 21, 2012 at 2:34 am
Tinubu don enter debt after all the wasting of
money.Do you acn guys really think all
people in ondo state are st*pid like your
tinubu?you guys are talking of regional
integration does that mean we should for one
party?why cant there be different parties and
yet the southwest still remain integrated?if
you say will should vote for a.c.n in the name
of regional integration propose by your stupid
tinunubu,then where is democracy that allows
people to vote for the people of their choice?
or are we in the millitary era where civilian
have no right to choose?does that mean no
matter what a.c.n does on the throne we have
no choice than to continue to vote for the
stup*d party in the name of regional
integration why cant there be a organization
set up that unite all southwest governors
inrespective of their political parties and when
as political parties become an
organization .you see you people may have
deceived the gullible people of other states
but ondo state indigenes are always more
intelligent than you all and we are always
ready to practise true democracy,even if we
have to vote labour party again to stop all
your party deception and brain washing.
A.c.n you and tinubu are just some set of
irreponsible boys.
Kazeem October 21, 2012 at 2:36 am
I salute the courage of the Ondo people for
resisting the Lagos encroachment plan. Who
knows if the ACN candidate has won, may
be the Okadas of the Ondo's indigenes who
were sent packing by BRF from Lagos
would be crushed again in Ondo! BRF,
Tinubu and ACN in general are not poor
people friendly.
The era of people being blindfolded by
moneybags is over. Individuals would now
be voted into office by their achievements.
BRF didn't show his colour early enough in
Lagos, perhaps he wouldn't have been voted
in for the 2nd term. Anyway, he has spoilt the
show for the next ACN candidate in Lagos.
Tinubu would be shocked by the next guber
election in Lagos. BRF took away food from
3,000 families without making sufficient
alternatives for them, He is just wicked!
Tobby Cooty October 21, 2012 at 2:39 am
The moment Tinubu started quoting bible
verses at ACN's campaign in Akure, I knew
the lord needed him..with out doubt I believe
he might make a good preacher. Jagaban/
Godfather or whatever, there's still space for
you in the vineyard of christ…*MFM prayer
city awaits you*
PKA October 21, 2012 at 2:44 am
….. Ondo State people voted for 2nd Term of
their slavery under Mimiko and his one man
show Labour Party. We told Nigerians then
and they went ahead to vote for Jonathan aka
Mr. No Shoe when he was removing shoes
from their legs on Jan 1 of this year they were
all crying and telling them he doesn't give a
darm. So Ondo State people have tolled the
same part time will tell.
DR OBA October 21, 2012 at 2:48 am
Shame on Tinubu.The days of ACN
dominance in SW are numbered.We will
continue to educate people that have been
brainwashed by these regressive
thieves.Tinubu is so arrogant,Fashola who
once sacked all his doctors is more
arrogant.Aregbesola is another arrogant semi-
literate.The wellbred Fayemi is also
metarmorphosising into an unbriddled
personality.Ajumobi and Amosun are too
docile.ACN thinks it has monopolised media
propaganda,we are ready to use our brain &
exposure to work against that.To hell with
this Association of Corrupt Nonentities.
Shame on u Tinubu,the drug-baron.Lagos
will reject you soon no matter your 'juju'
rituals.
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