Friday, February 24, 2017

Rotimi Akeredolu sworn in as governor of Ondo

   
Ondo state is in a celebration mood today, following the swearing in of Rotimi Akeredolu as the governor of the state.


   The ceremony was performed by the Acting Chief Justice of the state, Justice TemitayoOsoba at the Ondo State Sports complex in Akure, the state capital.  Also sworn in was the state Deputy Governor, Barrister AgboolaAjayi.

   The event which took place earlier today was well attended by the All Progressives Congress, APC, party supporters, APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, Minister of Solid Minerals DrKayodeFayemi, and other friends and family members. Governor Akeredolu is the sixth elected governor of the state.

   In November, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared All Progressives Congress candidate Rotimi Akeredolu, winner of the 2016 Ondo state governorship election.   Returning officer, Professor GaniuAmali made the announcement.

Akeredolu  polled 244, 842 votes to beat his closest rival, EyitayoJegede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who polled 150, 380 votes, OlusolaOke of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, follows with 126, 889 votes.

  Results from all 18 local governments were announced, including that of Ilaje Local Government Area which had delayed a bit.

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