Ondo Governorship Election: Voters Set to Choose Between Key Candidates Today
Today, Ondo State voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the highly anticipated 2024 governorship election. The race is set to see a fierce contest between several prominent candidates. Incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, representing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will face off against Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Bamidele Akingboye, Labour Party’s Olusola Ebiseni, Zenith Labour Party’s Abbas Mimiko, and Hon. Agboola Ajayi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
As reported by Gists9ja, the election will unfold across the South-West state, with a large portion of the electorate ready to make their choice.
Out of a total of 2,053,061 registered voters in Ondo, 1,793,914 have successfully collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). This marks a significant portion of the population prepared to participate in the democratic process. In comparison to the 2020 governorship election, where there were 1,478,460 eligible voters, the number of registered voters has grown considerably.
Furthermore, a detailed check revealed that in the lead-up to today’s election, 58,708 new voters were registered, while 3,132 voters have transferred their registration within the state, either moving to Ondo or within its boundaries. This marks an increase in voter engagement as the state prepares for what is expected to be a closely contested election.
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