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70% Ondo election results uploaded on INEC portal —Official

10:21pm

The Independent National Electoral Commission says all results in the Ondo State governorship election, will be in “hopefully” by Sunday afternoon.

INEC National Commissioner, Prof Anthonia Simbine, made this known during a television programme in Akure, the state capital, on Saturday evening.

Simbine said about 70 per cent of the results from all polling units in the state have been uploaded on INEC results viewing portal.

She, however, pointed out that the Commission was mindful of the fact that the state was riverine in nature and, therefore, results from some areas in the state would come in late.

When asked when a winner would be announced, the INEC official said, “I don’t think we can say for definite now. We all know that Ondo State is quite large with varying types of terrains including going over the seas.

“All the results have to come in before we can really say.

“Right now, polling units’ results have been uploaded. We have about 75 per cent of those units’ results uploaded on the INEC results viewing portal.

“But nothing can happen. These have to pass through the RA (Registration Area/Ward Level) collation as well as local government collation centres.

“We are aware particularly in the case of Ilaje that they have not concluded their RA collation and they will be doing that at Igbokoda hopefully tonight.

“It is doubtful that they will be able to come at all. But hopefully, probably, by midday tomorrow (Sunday), everything should be in, plus or minus.”

 

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All 20 Units in Ikoya, Okitipupa Local Government Won by Governor Akeredolu.

 

Unit 01: APC 89, PDP 37, ZLP 79

Unit 02: APC 96, PDP 48, ZLP 45

Unit 03: APC 119, PDP 55, ZLP 37

Unit 04: APC 111, PDP 35, ZLP 31

Unit 05: APC 130, PDP 52, ZLP 55

Unit 06: APC 49, PDP 23, ZLP 31.

Unit 07: APC 79, PDP 21, ZLP 21

Unit 08: APC 71, PDP 40, ZLP 36

Unit 09: APC 66, PDP 33, ZLP 12

Unit 11: APC 87, PDP 55, ZLP 24

Unit 12: APC 110, PDP 79, ZLP 20

Unit 13: APC 55, PDP 12, ZLP 23

Unit 14: APC 58, PDP 35, ZLP 46

Unit 15: APC 48, PDP 35, ZLP 28

Unit 16: APC 74, PDP 55, ZLP 05

Unit 17: APC 53, PDP 34, ZLP 12

Unit 18: APC 88, PDP 44, ZLP 14

Unit 19: APC 35, PDP 28, ZLP 8

Unit 20: APC 63, PDP 17, ZLP 12

 

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INEC official checking the temperature of voters in line with the COVID-19 protocol at Oshodi/Isolo, Slaughter Slabs, Polling Unit 006, in Akure South Local Government

1:02pm

 

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Smart Card Reader failed to read my card Jegede wife reports

12:24pm

Smart card reader failed to read Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Eyitayo Jegede’s card, on Saturday, and he was asked to step aside for other voters.

Smart Card Reader could not also read the PVC of Eno, Jegede’s wife.

The two of them have been asked to step aside for other voters.

The machine had worked perfectly till when Jegede and the wife were to cast their vote.

The PDP candidate and his wife had arrived at Ward 2, Polling Unit 10, Akure South Local Government, around 09:00am.

The technical challenge was, however, resolved by the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission present at the polling unit as Jegede and his wife were finally able to their cast votes.

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The PDP GovernorShip Candidate Tayo Jegede of Ondo state and his wife on the queue to cast his vote

12:10pm

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Boat Conveying INEC officials, Materials Capsizes In Ondo

12:00pm

Watch video of INEC officials trying to save their lives after boat capsized

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— insightnaijaTV (@insightnaija_tv) October 10, 2020

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BREAKING: Gunshots in Ondo polling unit

9:30am

irregular shootings have been reported at Pollíng Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure.

Ondo police spokesman, Tee-Lee Ikoro confirmed the incident to newsmen.

He said Mobile Police operatives have been deployed to the scene.

Details later…..

 

Voting set to commence at Akeredolu Unit

9:20am

Ondo polls: Our security plan’s robust, say Police

8:20am

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of election security, Leye Oyebade in Ondo State yesterday said there was robust mechanism on ground to ensure safety of all stakeholders.

He said the police have deployed tactical squads and experts who have worked behind the scenes and were able to crime map the state for adequate security planning.

Oyebade said the police in collaboration with the navy, have adequately secured the riverine areas of the state.

“We have been able to put a robust mechanism on ground what is going to work, mechanism such that it is going to give us the desired result which is safety.

“We have deployed to the riverine areas. At least three per unit. We have deployed men to all the collation centers and given adequate protection to INEC officials, materials and all the necessary areas that are meant to be covered.

“Our preparation has been ongoing before now, behind the scene, we have been able to crime map the state and noted the threat analysis.

“We will not be distracted. We have enough personnel to address the issues of banditry, kidnapping and all of that. We have our technical platform to track and do the needful. “We have adequate number to address the supervision of this election, personnel are sound technically. We are good to go.

“We have been able to structure the terrain, the waterways, land and air, all entry and exit points. We have been able to get adequate personnel lectured, trained, tutored to be professional.

“So, with the personnel we have on ground, appropriate logistics and with the mindset to sacrifice because this is a major event to celebrate our democracy; the police officers morale is very high. We know that the police and other security agencies are ready to protect lives and properties.

“We have been able to support in terms of protection of INEC officials and transportation of INEC materials that started for some days now and it has been ongoing without any issue.

“We have also had confidence building patrols and have assured the people of their safety. We are on ground to protect them and so, they should come out and cast their votes.

“I appeal to everyone to be guided by the guidelines for peaceful conduct of election.

“We have a code of conduct guiding the personnel that have been deployed. They have been given a tag with their names and pictures on it to identify them in the places they are posted. Their names and mobile numbers are also with the officials at the various places they are posted. That is how we will curb fake or illegal policemen.

“We have also sent out dedicated mobile numbers- 07049960674 and 09152784339. These two numbers are for members of the public to have access to us through calls and text messages. If they think there is an urgent matter going on, they can send a message or pictures, videos to us through WhatsApp on this number; 07049936417,” he said.

The DIG appealed to Nigerians to respect the movement restriction that would commence by midnight and relaxed at 6pm on Saturday, October 10.

Meanwhile, the Ondo State Police Commissioner (CP) Bolaji Salami said at least 25 suspects have been arrested in the last two weeks for illegal possession of firearms.

The suspects were alleged to be political thugs armed for the disruption of the electioneering process but were picked out by tactical sqauds following actionable intelligence.

According to Salami, most of them have been charged to court, adding that the police would leave no stone unturned to ensure peace and security during and after the voting processes.

“We have been picking them out. We have arrested like 25 for illegal possession of firearms and charged them to court. So far, there is calm and we are well prepared to ensure this exercise goes smoothly,” he said.