Categories: News

Ondo Election: Gov Akeredolu And Wife Cast Their Votes, Expresses Confidence In Winning

Incumbent governor of Ondo State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rotimi Akeredolu and his wife have cast their votes at ward 05, Ijebu II, Polling Unit 006 in Owo Local Government Area of the state.

Akeredolu, who arrived with his convoy to cast his vote, refused to join the queue. After casting his vote, The governor addressed newsmen and left.

Speaking with reporter’s, he expressed optimism of wining the state governorship election.

He said: “I am confident about winning this election. I have always said that mine is about God. I know that God in his infinite mercy will give me victory. My confidence is in God.”

Asked what will happen if the election results do not favour him, Akeredolu said: “Let me tell you something, I don’t ever think about that.

“So I don’t know what will happen. All I know is what will happen when my victory is announced, that everybody will be joyous, there will be clapping, singing and dancing. That is all I know.”

Meanwhile, pandemonium broke out on Saturday as gun-wielding men invaded a polling unit, shooting sporadically to disperse the voting process at unit 04, ward 04, Ijomu/Obanla, in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Police Arrest Delta Community Head, Four Suspects Over ‘Rαping Festival’ In Ozoro

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested Omorede Sunday and four others over…

12 hours ago

Hollywood Star Chuck Norris Is Dead

Chuck Norris, a legendary US martial artist and Hollywood actor, has died at the age…

13 hours ago

‘’Those Responsible For ‘Ozoro Rαpe Festival’ Will Be Arrested” – Delta Police PRO, Bright Edafe

Delta State Police Command has condemned a video showing alleged sexual assaults involving several women…

14 hours ago

Judikay Welcomes Second Child With Husband After Six Miscarriages

Nigerian gospel singer Judith Kanayo, popularly known as Judikay, and her husband Anselem Opara have…

14 hours ago

FG Clarifies Asylum Deal With UK, Says Only Nigerian Deportees Will Be Accepted

The Presidency has clarified that Nigeria’s agreement with the UK to receive deported persons without…

15 hours ago

Akwa Ibom Govt Hands Over 44 Trafficked Ghanaian Nationals To Home Country

The Akwa Ibom State Government has handed 44 Ghanaian nationals who were rescued from human…

16 hours ago