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The 2020 Ondo State Governorship Election holds today 10th October 2020 as the people of Ondo get to decide that person and political party that will govern their state for the next four years.

Candidates and political parties have been transversing the length and breadth, nooks, and crannies of the state to convince the electorate to cast their votes for them.

Similarly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to deliver a free and fair election while security operatives have given assurances of total security before, during, and after the polls.

Though 17 candidates are vying for the number one seat in the state, the race is expected to be majorly between three candidates – incumbent Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede and Agboola Ajayi, incumbent Deputy Governor and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

Interestingly, the three leading candidates are spread across the three senatorial zones in the state. Rotimi Akeredolu is from Ondo North, Eyitayo Jegede is from Ondo central while Agboola Ajayi is from Ondo south.

Kindly stick to BGT News and keep refreshing this page to get the latest updates in the 2020 Ondo State Governorship Election.

11:35am

Mimiko votes at Ward 7, PU 20 in Ondo west LGA.

10:41am

At PU 001, Ward 08, Odigbo LGA, voting is ongoing smoothly. There is use of face masks and hand sanitiser, but social distancing is not being observed.

10: 19am

VOTERS ACCUSE POLICE OF PLOT TO RIG ELECTION

At Ward 03 unit 01, Skyway/Ajiferere area, Ile Oluji/Okeigbo LGA, voting process gets unruly as voters confront policemen at the unit, accusing them of plot to rig the election.

10: 10 am

Jegede Cast his Votes, praise INEC for his commitment

9:45 am

Eitayo Jegede waiting to Cast His Votes

Candidate of the PDP, Eyitayo Jegede and his wife waiting at their PU009 Ward 4, Sacred Heart Primary School. They wait on queue to get accredited and cast their votes#EyiOurChoice#OndoDecides2020 #OndoElection2020 pic.twitter.com/g8oMyV67mJ

— Starkingsart (@utd_starkss) October 10, 2020

9:22 AM – Shooting reported at Pollíng Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure.

9:17 AM – The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ondo State governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, has arrived at his polling unit.

The former Attorney-General of the state arrived at the Sacred Heart Pry School, Ward 2, Polling Unit 1 around 9:15 am.

8:11 am

Akoko Southwest LGA,
Ward 07 Oka V
PU 011

Voters are queued up, ready to vote. People With Disabilities go first. Only facemasks observed, No social distancing.#SnapAndSend #PTCIJ #PremiumTimes #OndoDecides2020 #OndoDecides @PremiumTimesng pic.twitter.com/EWM03rN8dH

— Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (@CJIDAfrica) October 10, 2020

#OndoDecides2020@inecnigeria official educating voters on the procedure for the election at PU 009, Sacred Heart, Ward 2, Akure South LGA #WatchingTheVote #OndoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/XVV1iyr01Z

— ……. (@Ekiti2theworld) October 10, 2020

8:19am- Akoko South West LGA 04 Ward 09 Ikun PU 003 Ikun III, Holy Trinity Primary School Voters have begun to form a queue at the polling unit and are awaiting the start of the voting process.

8:00am- Akoko North east Arigidi ward 1, Unit 04. INEC officials are sharing nose masks to security operatives. Accreditation ongoing

7.45 am
Akoko North West
Arigidi 2
PU 006(AGBALUKU/MINISTRY GIDEON NUR/PRY SCHOOL)
Ward 02

7:46am

Akoko North West
Arigidi 2
PU 006(AGBALUKU/MINISTRY GIDEON NUR/PRY SCHOOL)
Ward 02

Election materials are set. Voters are ready. 3 security personnel are on ground.#SnapAndSend #PTCIJ #PremiumTimes #OndoDecides2020 #OndoDecides @PremiumTimesng pic.twitter.com/hoR46tw7sO

— Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (@CJIDAfrica) October 10, 2020

Election materials are set. Voters are ready. 3 security personnel are on ground.

7:42 am

BREAKING: It was reported that one of the boats conveying the ad hoc staffs, electoral materials, and some security personnel to the oil-producing area of Ondo State capsized into the river.

BREAKING: It was reported that one of the boats conveying the ad hoc staffs, electoral materials, and some security personnel to the oil-producing area of Ondo State capsized into the river.#OndoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/j1lmvegXam

— Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC (@YemieFash) October 10, 2020

BREAKING: @zlabourparty candidate, @AAjayiAgboola has reportedly dump his governorship ambition, and withdraw from the race.#OndoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/0iO7XCRNWP

— Babafemi Oretuyi (@Opetuyii) October 10, 2020

7:25 AM – Akoko South West, Ward 5, PU 14, Iworin II. INEC officials on ground.

7:18 AM – Ward 09 (Oba Ile), PU 008 of Akure North LGA. Voters are checking the list for their names as INEC officials are setting up electoral materials for the day.

7:16 AM – Ondo East Bolorunduro ward 3 PU 1, market/Ekimogun high school INEC officials has posted the list of registered voters and voters are seen checking out their names.

7.11 AM: At Irele LG, Ward 1 PU 01 voters appear anxious for the voting process to start.

7.11 AM: At Irele LG, Ward 1 PU 01 voters appear anxious for the voting process to start.

Also, election materials have been set up by @inecnigeria officials #CDDAnalysisCentre @thecableng #OndoDecides2020 #OndoLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ulKcYOO0HL

— CDD West Africa (@CDDWestAfrica) October 10, 2020

At Methodist Primary School Odode, Idanre
Unit number 003
Ward name Methodist
Ward number 008
Location: Idanre
Situation report : INEC Officials and Security Personnel already on ground for election duty.#OndoDecides2020#ElectionSecurity@cleenfoundation pic.twitter.com/MaXHnfwngJ

— Chigozirim Odinkalu Okoro (@ChigozirimOdink) October 10, 2020