Today, November 16, 2024, voters in Ondo State will cast their ballots in the governorship election to choose a successor to the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who passed away in December 2023.
The election is looking like a gladiatorial battle and it is likely to be a tough one among tough candidates.
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), is seeking a full term and faces competition from 16 other candidates, including former Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Aiyedatiwa assumed office following Akeredolu’s passing and has focused his campaign on improving security, boosting the economy, advancing agriculture, infrastructure, and youth empowerment, as well as promoting education and women’s rights.
Abiola Ajayi
Agboola Ajayi, who served as Akeredolu’s deputy during his first term, later joined the PDP following a disagreement. Ajayi’s campaign platform highlights goals in security, agriculture, healthcare, education, industry, and reforms in the civil service.
Other prominent contenders include Sola Ebiseni of the Labour Party and Abbas Mimiko of the Zenith Labour Party.
The winner of today’s election will be determined by a simple majority, with the candidate receiving the highest votes declared the winner.