Ondo State Governorship Election: Live Updates and Candidate Overview

Residents of Ondo State are preparing to vote on Saturday to elect a new governor, following the passing of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu 11 months ago.

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), there are 18 candidates contesting in the election:

• Falaiye Abraham Ajibola (A)
• Akinuli Fred Omolere (AA)
• Ajayi Adekunle Oluwaseyi (AAC)
• Nejo Adeyemi (ADC)
• Akinnodi Ayodeji Emmanuel (ADP)
• Aiyedatiwa Lucky Orimisan (APC)
• Popoola Olatunji Tunde (APGA)
• Ogunfeyimi Isaac Kolawole (APM)
• Fadoju Amos Babatunde (APP)
• Ebiseni Olusola Nehemiah (LP)
• Olugbemiga Omogbemi Edema (NNPP)
• Ajaunoko Funmilayo Jenyo (NRM)
• Ajayi Alfred Agboola (PDP)
• Alli Babatunde Francis (PRP)
• Akingboye Benson Bamidele (SDP)
• Adegoke Kehinde Paul (YP)
• Akinmurele John Otitoloju (YPP)
• Mimiko Olubansile Abbas (ZLP)