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Akure, Ondo condition – Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Saturday November 16, 2024 said he will accept defeat if the Ondo elections it is not fraudulent.

Aiyedatiwa, the incumbent governor, is running for election for a full term. The 59-year-old is the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party widely expected to win the governorship poll in Ondo.

Ondo Elections: APC’s Aiyedatiwa in relaxed mood

Speaking to reporters after casting his vote at his polling unit 5 (Obenla), Ward IV, Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA), Aiyedatiwa explained that Ilaje has been peaceful so far and he “wants to believe” it is the same mood in other parts of the state.

He said:

“If the election result does not favor my party, as long as we do not get any fraudulent incident in any way, we will accept the results. But if we find infractions or irregularities in the procedure (we will reject it).”

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He added:

“The only thing anyone can do is go to court, go to the tribunal to challenge it. In general, if I haven’t experienced something like that, why wouldn’t I accept the result of the election?”

Watch the governor’s interview below:

Legit.ng reports that the Ondo governorship election started on Saturday morning, November 16 in several LGAs of the state with a fairly high turnout.

Officials from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were seen at some of the polling stations handling the electorate.

Ondo election: PDP candidate unimpressed

earlier, Legit.ng reported that Agboola Ajayi, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused INEC of bias.

Speaking at his polling unit in Apoi Ward II, Unit 004, RCM, Idumado Kiribo Wards, Ese Odo Council Area of ​​Ondo, Ajayi said he had received reports of delays in the commencement of voting in some parts of the state.

Source: Legit.ng