2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2020
Election Date:26 November 2016
Nominee1:Rotimi Akeredolu
Running Mate1:Agboola Ajayi
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote1:224,842
Nominee2:Eyitayo Jegede
Running Mate2:Prince John Ola Mafo
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:150,380
Governor
Before Election:Olusegun Mimiko
Before Party:Labour Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Rotimi Akeredolu
After Party:All Progressives Congress

The 2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 26 November 2016, the APC nominee Rotimi Akeredolu won election, defeating Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Rotimi Akeredolu emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 669 votes and defeating his closest rival, Segun Abraham, who received 635 votes, Olusola Oke came third with 583 votes and Ajayi Boroffice had 471 votes.[7] [8] He picked Agboola Ajayi as his running mate.[9] Eyitayo Jegede was the PDP candidate with Prince John Ola Mafo as his running mate.[10] [11] 28 candidates contested in the election.

Electoral system

The Governor of Ondo State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 4, 2016. Rotimi Akeredolu won the primary election polling 669 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival, Segun Abraham, had 635 votes, Olusola Oke came third with 583 votes and Ajayi Boroffice received 471 votes.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on August 22, 2016. Eyitayo Jegede won the primary election polling 760 votes against Hon. Saka Lawal, the deputy governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2012 governorship election, who received 22 votes.[20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Results

A total number of 28 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[27]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,647,973, while 584,997 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 580,887, while number of valid votes was 551,272. Rejected votes were 29,615.[28] [29]

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 551,272 represents the 27 political parties that participated in the election.

Blue represents LGAs won by Rotimi Akeredolu. Green represents LGAs won by Eyitayo Jegede.
LGARotimi AkeredoluAPCEyitayo JegedePDPTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ondo Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,672bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 17,382bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Irelebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,138bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 5,907bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ifedorebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,958bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,747bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Akoko North-Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,645bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,496bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ile Oluji/Okeigbobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,681bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,306bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ondo Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 4,253bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,317bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Osebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,454bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,520bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Akure Northbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,710bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,520bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Akoko South-Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,384bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,239bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Akoko South-Westbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 19,892bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,691bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Akoko North-Westbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,048bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,049bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Okitipupabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,930bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,031bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Owobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 32,988bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,241bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Odigbobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 17,581bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,668bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Idanrebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,981bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,575bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Akure Southbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 25,797bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 25,005bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ese Odobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,700bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,071bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ilajebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,030bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 5,007bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
Totals224,842150,380551,272

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-11-27. Updated: Final Ondo governorship election results at a glance. 2021-05-01. TheCable. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2016-11-27. Ondo election: Official INEC result update in 17 LGAs. 2021-05-01. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2016-11-28. INEC's Official Result For Ondo Guber Election. 2021-05-01. Sahara Reporters.
  4. Web site: 2016-07-17. APC To Conduct Ondo State Gubernatorial Primary Election On August 27. 2021-05-01. Sahara Reporters.
  5. Web site: 2016-07-17. APC releases time-table for 2016 Ondo State governorship primary election. 2021-05-01. Vanguard News. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2016-10-04. Ondo governorship primary election: Matters arising. 2021-05-01. P.M. News. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2020-10-07. Results from dis three LGAs fit decide winner of Ondo Governorship election?. 2021-05-01. BBC News Pidgin.
  8. Web site: 2020-10-08. Nigeria: Ondo state polls set to be a tight race for ruling APC. 2021-05-01. The Africa Report.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2016-10-12. Ondo 2016: Jegede, Akeredolu pick running mates. 2021-05-01. en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2016-10-12. Ondo PDP picks Mafo as Jegede's running mate. 2021-05-01. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2016-10-12. Ondo 2016: Jegede, Akeredolu pick running mates . 2021-05-01. en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2016-10-13. Jegede, Akeredolu pick running mates. 2021-05-01. Vanguard News. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2016-09-05. Ondo election: APC youths beg for deputy slot. 2021-05-01. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2016-10-04. Controversy trails Ajayi's choice as Akeredolu's deputy. 2021-05-01. The Guardian Nigeria News. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2016-09-16. Ondo poll: APC appeal panel in bribery scandal. 2021-05-01. Blueprint Newspapers Limited. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2016-09-04. Akeredolu beats Abraham to win Ondo APC ticket. 2021-05-01. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2016-09-11. Ondo APC Primary: The Outcome, the Implications. 2021-05-01. thisdaylive.com. en-US.
  18. Web site: NAN. 2016-09-04. Ondo 2016: Rotimi Akeredolu wins APC's Gubernatorial Primary. 2021-05-01. BellaNaija. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2016-09-04. Ondo 2016: Surprise as Akeredolu emerges APC guber candidate. 2021-05-01. ripplesnigeria.com. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2016-08-22. Breaking: Ex-Ondo AG, Eyitayo, Emerges PDP governorship candidate. 2021-05-01. Vanguard News. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2016-08-28. Ondo 2016: Sheriff PDP faction moves governorship primary to Ibadan . 2021-05-01. en-GB.
  22. Web site: 2016-08-22. Ondo Governorship: Eyitayo Jegede wins PDP primary election -. 2021-05-01. The NEWS.
  23. Web site: 2016-08-14. Ondo 2016: As PDP Goes Towards Controversial Primary. 2021-05-01. thisdaylive.com. en-US.
  24. Web site: eyitayo jegede. 2021-05-01. Nigerian Bulletin. en-US.
  25. Web site: 2016-10-13. Ondo Poll: PDP, APC Pick Running Mates. 2021-05-01. thisdaylive.com. en-US.
  26. News: Meet Eyitayo Jegede di main opposition candidate wey go challenge Gov. Akeredolu for Ondo 2020. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-05-01.
  27. Web site: Candidates For Ondo State Governorship Election, 2016. live. 2021-05-01. INEC. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501034858/https://inecnigeria.org/news-all/candidates-for-ondo-state-governorship-election-2016/ . May 1, 2021 .
  28. Web site: How Ondo election was won and lost. 2021-05-01. guardian.ng. November 28, 2016.
  29. Web site: 2016-11-27. Breaking: INEC declares Akeredolu winner of Ondo governorship election. 2021-05-01. Punch Newspapers. en-US.

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