16th November, 2024
By Ayorinde Oluokun
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC has voted in the ongoing Ondo governorship election. The Governor voted at about 8.50 am on Saturday at his Unit 006 Ward 4, Obenla, in his Ilaje Local Government Area of the State, according to ICIR.
Though 18 candidates are on the ballot for the poll, three of them have stepped down and endorsed the APC. Aiyedatiwa took over the reins of government in Ondo State about a year ago after the death of his principal, Rotimi Akeredolu.
Meanwhile, the News Agency reports that the governorship election started on Saturday with heavy security presence consisting of personnel of the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) observed at strategic points across the state.
Armed security personnel were observed at strategic points such as the entrance into Akure, the state capital, major towns, the local governments Secretariats as well as on major roads in the state.
Correspondents covering the election report that restriction of human and vehicular movements was relatively complied to in most parts of the state.
Armed police personnel were seen at the Mobil roundabout at Fiwasaye, Akure North LG while security teams in patrol vehicles were stationed at strategic points in Akure.
Also, major roads linking the headquarters of Akoko North-East, Ikare-Akoko were blocked with heavy security agents.
Police, Nigeria Correction Service officials, NSCDC, and FRSC personnel were also seen at the various polling units.
Security personnel comprising soldiers, police, NSCDC were also observed at strategic points in Okitipupa, Okitipupa LG.
