THE All Progressives Congress,APC candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu has been declared as the governor-elect for Ondo State.He will take over from Governor Olusegun Mmiko of PDP.








Declaring the result, Professor Ambali,  the chief returning officer said APC polled 244,842 votes to defeat the PDP  candidate Eyitayo Jegede who garnered 150,380 votes   .


The  Alliance for Democracy,AD candidate Olusola Oke came a distant third with 126,889 votes.


Akeredolu’s victory is almost close to an upset because many had thought   the Ondo race was between the  AD and the PDP which is the ruling party in the state.Even more, it was thought that APC had been weekend because of the division after the primaries.Specifically,Bola Tinubu and his supported were said to have worked to enthrone AD .


But the APC apparently liaised with its headquarters and the Presidency to maintain poll position.President Muhammadu Buhari was in Ondo to campaign and he also made last minute pitch,calling on Ondo people to vote APC.


It is believed that the result of Ondo will serve as a wake up call on  Tinubu and others who are disenchanted with APC. From now on, it is expected that moves towards realignment with gather a new steam.


How far such moves can go in stopping APC in 2019 remains to be seen.