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#OndoDecides2020: Live Updates, Social Media Reactions, Results from governorship election
The 2020 governorship election in Ondo is taking place today, October 10 and has been predicted to be a keenly contested race among the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Ondo guber: Early arrival of materials, as voters partially observe COVID-19 protocols (PHOTOS)
Across polling units in Ondo North Senatorial District, there was early arrival of electoral materials as voters trooped out to cast their ballot.Also, the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as well as security operatives are already on ground.
The early morning showers could not deter the voters who adhered partially to the COVID-19 protocols.
In some of the units in Akoko South West and Akoko North East, materials arrived as early as 8:25 am, with enthusiasm seen of the faces of the electorate as they exercised their franchise.
Meanwhile, there was COVID-19 compliance among the voters as regards the use of face mask but physical distance was not observed.
8am: Voters checking their names in preparation for accreditation at Unit 3, Ward 3 of Akure South LGA
Also, hand sanitizers were made available by INEC officials at the polling units.
Voters troop out at Ogbese, Akure North LGA, casting their votes
Just in 11:13 am
@PoliceNG, what ia going on here? Your personnel should be neutral in an election, not behaving in this manner. This is so bad and unacceptable. #OndoDecide2020@USinNigeria @UKinNigeria @EUinNigeria @OfficialPDPNig pic.twitter.com/MAOTaZvXCj
— Ibrahim Sarafa (@SarafaNgr) October 10, 2020
PDP Candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, just cast his vote at Ward 2 unit 9 Akure South.#OndoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/YlfZ8uaw75
— Channels Television (@channelstv) October 10, 2020
update:
Update: 11:32am
The Faulty card reader machine has been rectified and candidate of the PDP, Eyitayo Jegede has just cast his vote. #OndoDecide2020 #OndoDecides https://t.co/HubH5B7SOn— AIT (@AIT_Online) October 10, 2020
This woman alleged that officicials of All Progressives Congress (APC) are sharing money to people at Owode unit ward nine, unit 10 in order to cagole votes.
Ondo2020 : #SnapAndSend
INCIDENT : VOTE BUYING
Location : #Owode LGA Ward 9, Unit 10@inecnigeria @UKinNigeria @USinNigeria @amnesty @YIAGA @ConcernedNIG @PoliceNG @EU_Commission pic.twitter.com/nKgQIEREvP— Snap And Send (@SnapAndSend) October 10, 2020
Infoexpert24 is available to give you live updates from the election.
Kindly note that this compiled update list is not directly from Infoexpert24, most were gotten from live updates from people on ground at the voting centres through social media platforms.