2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election

2016 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Nigeria May 2021August 2026 2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election presidential no 2012 Ondo State gubernatorial election 2012 2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election 2020 26 November 2016 Rotimi Akeredolu Agboola Ajayi All Progressives Congress 224,842 Eyitayo Jegede Prince John Ola Mafo People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 150,380 Governor Olusegun Mimiko People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Rotimi Akeredolu 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.2016-11-27 Updated: Final Ondo governorship election results at a glance https://www.thecable.ng/at-a-glance-ondo-governorship-election-results 2021-05-01 TheCable en-US2016-11-27 Ondo election: Official INEC result update in 17 LGAs https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/ondo-official-inec-result-update/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Vanguard en-US2016-11-28 INEC's Official Result For Ondo Guber Election http://saharareporters.com/2016/11/28/inec%E2%80%99s-official-result-ondo-guber-election New York City, United States 2021-05-01 Sahara Reporters2016-07-17 APC To Conduct Ondo State Gubernatorial Primary Election On August 27 http://saharareporters.com/2016/07/17/apc-conduct-ondo-state-gubernatorial-primary-election-august-27 New York City, United States 2021-05-01 Sahara Reporters2016-07-17 APC releases time-table for 2016 Ondo State governorship primary election https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/apc-releases-time-table-2016-ondo-state-governorship-primary-election/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Vanguard en-US2016-10-04 Ondo governorship primary election: Matters arising https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/10/04/ondo-governorship-primary-election-matters-arising/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 P.M. News en-US 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.2020-10-07 Results from dis three LGAs fit decide winner of Ondo Governorship election? https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/54453006 2021-05-01 BBC News Pidgin2020-10-08 Nigeria: Ondo state polls set to be a tight race for ruling APC https://www.theafricareport.com/44892/nigeria-ondo-state-polls-set-to-be-a-tight-race-for-ruling-apc/ 2021-05-01 The Africa Report.com en-US He picked Agboola Ajayi as his running mate.2016-10-12 Ondo 2016: Jegede, Akeredolu pick running mates https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/212623-ondo-2016-jegede-akeredolu-pick-running-mates.html 2021-05-01 en-GB Premium Times Eyitayo Jegede was the PDP candidate with Prince John Ola Mafo as his running mate.2016-10-12 Ondo PDP picks Mafo as Jegede's running mate https://dailypost.ng/2016/10/12/ondo-pdp-picks-mafo-jegedes-running-mate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Daily Post en-US2016-10-12 Ondo 2016: Jegede, Akeredolu pick running mates https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/212623-ondo-2016-jegede-akeredolu-pick-running-mates.html 2021-05-01 en-GB Premium Times 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.2016-10-13 Jegede, Akeredolu pick running mates https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/jegede-akeredolu-pick-running-mates/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Vanguard en-US2016-09-05 Ondo election: APC youths beg for deputy slot https://punchng.com/ondo-election-apc-youths-beg-deputy-slot/ 2021-05-01 The Punch en-US2016-10-04 Controversy trails Ajayi's choice as Akeredolu's deputy https://t.guardian.ng/features/controversy-trails-ajayis-choice-as-akeredolus-deputy/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 The Guardian en-US2016-09-16 Ondo poll: APC appeal panel in bribery scandal https://www.blueprint.ng/ondo-poll-apc-appeal-panel-in-bribery-scandal/ Abuja, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Blueprint en-US2016-09-04 Akeredolu beats Abraham to win Ondo APC ticket https://punchng.com/akeredolu-beats-abraham-win-ondo-apc-ticket/ 2021-05-01 The Punch en-US2016-09-11 Ondo APC Primary: The Outcome, the Implications https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/11/ondo-apc-primary-the-outcome-the-implications/ 2021-05-01 This Day en-USNAN 2016-09-04 Ondo 2016: Rotimi Akeredolu wins APC's Gubernatorial Primary https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/09/ondo-2016-rotimi-akeredolu-wins-apcs-gubernatorial-primary/ 2021-05-01 BellaNaija en-US2016-09-04 Ondo 2016: Surprise as Akeredolu emerges APC guber candidate https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ondo-2016-surprise-akeredolu-emerges-apc-guber-candidate/ 2021-05-01 Ripples Nigeria en-US 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.2016-08-22 Breaking: Ex-Ondo AG, Eyitayo, Emerges PDP governorship candidate https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/breaking-ex-ondo-ag-eyitayo-emerges-pdp-governorship-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Vanguard en-US2016-08-28 Ondo 2016: Sheriff PDP faction moves governorship primary to Ibadan https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/209460-ondo-2016-sheriff-pdp-faction-moves-governorship-primary-ibadan.html 2021-05-01 en-GB Premium Times2016-08-22 Ondo Governorship: Eyitayo Jegede wins PDP primary election - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/08/22/ondo-governorship-eyitayo-jegede-wins-pdp-primary-election/ 2021-05-01 The NEWS2016-08-14 Ondo 2016: As PDP Goes Towards Controversial Primary https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/08/14/ondo-2016-as-pdp-goes-towards-controversial-primary/ 2021-05-01 This Day en-USeyitayo jegede https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/tags/eyitayo-jegede/page-4 2021-05-01 Nigerian Bulletin en-US2016-10-13 Ondo Poll: PDP, APC Pick Running Mates https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/10/13/ondo-poll-pdp-apc-pick-running-mates-2/ 2021-05-01 This Day en-USMeet Eyitayo Jegede di main opposition candidate wey go challenge Gov. Akeredolu for Ondo 2020 BBC News Pidgin https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-53510199 2021-05-01 Results A total number of 28 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.Candidates For Ondo State Governorship Election, 2016 https://inecnigeria.org/news-all/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 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.https://guardian.ng/features/how-ondo-election-was-won-and-lost/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 The Guardian How Ondo election was won and lost November 28, 20162016-11-27 Breaking: INEC declares Akeredolu winner of Ondo governorship election https://punchng.com/breaking-inec-declares-akeredolu-winner-ondo-governorship-election/ 2021-05-01 The Punch en-US Rotimi Akeredolu All Progressives Congress 224842 Eyitayo Jegede People's Democratic Party 150380 Olusola Alex Alliance for Democracy 126889 Other candidates 176050 29615 1647973 INEC 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 Akeredolu APCEyitayo Jegede PDPTotal votes#%#%# Ondo West 10,672 17,382 Irele 11,138 5,907 Ifedore 10,958 6,747 Akoko North-East 13,645 6,496 Ile Oluji/Okeigbo 10,681 8,306 Ondo East 4,253 7,317 Ose 13,454 6,520 Akure North 10,710 6,520 Akoko South-East 6,384 4,239 Akoko South-West 19,892 7,691 Akoko North-West 13,048 6,049 Okitipupa 14,930 8,031 Owo 32,988 4,241 Odigbo 17,581 8,668 Idanre 10,981 7,575 Akure South 25,797 25,005 Ese Odo 10,700 8,071 Ilaje 7,030 5,007 Totals224,842150,380551,272 References Ondo State gubernatorial election Ondo State gubernatorial election Category:Ondo State gubernatorial elections