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By Abiola Olawale

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ondo State election, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has won his polling unit.

Aiyedatiwa garnered a total of 128 votes to win his polling unit 6 located in Ward 4, Obenla community in Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo state.

He defeated his closest rival, Ayoola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 3 votes at the polling unit.

The New Diplomat reports that Aiyedatiwa is facing a fierce battle with Ayoola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and other 15 candidates in the ongoing election.

It would be recalled that Aiyedatiwa, who was the deputy governor to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, took over the mantle of power after the demise of his principal on 27th December 2023.

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