The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu as the winner of the Ondo state governorship election held Saturday, November 26, 2016.

According to a message posted on the Twitter handle and Facebook account of the electoral body few minutes ago, Akeredolu got the highest votes in the guber poll ahead of Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP, is thus declared the winner of the election.

 

That ODUNAYO AKEREDOLU, having fulfilled the requirements of the law and got the highest votes, is the winner & is returned elected.
RO ONDO

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November 27, 2016

Prior to and after INEC made the declaration of Akeredolu as the winner of the Ondo governorship election, many Nigerians had taken to social media to comment on the outcome of the guber poll.

Below are some of the reactions on Twitter and Facebook:

 

Credit to all the voters in Ondo State. Classy folks. Even the best Electoral officers cannot organise free & peaceful elections for thugs

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 27, 2016

My dear Egbon @RotimiAkeredolu, Congratulations. I will advise you to quickly maintain distance from Mimiko if you want to succeed. pic.twitter.com/IAFIJlDPHl

— Barr. Jimoh Ibrahim (@JimohIbrahimOFR) November 27, 2016

The biggest Judas in Nigerian politics today is Jimoh Ibrahim. He sold his party for money. He lives like Judas and he will end like Judas.

— Femi Olu-Kayode(FFK) (@realFFK) November 27, 2016

I’m from Ondo state, and I can tell you that we are not those who exchange their rights for rice. #Ondodecides

— Samuel Akinlotan (@SamAkinlotan) November 27, 2016

The victory of #APC in #OndoDecides is a Victory for the Tinubu and the presidency. Our leader remains our leader until proven otherwise.

— Seyifunmi (@seyi2g) November 27, 2016

Is That #Nigerians Are Crying Of Hunger And Still Go To The Poll To Vote For Any #APC Candidate Or That There Votes Do Not Count? Which One?

— Rt.Hon.Cmr.-Charlze- (@Charlze_Anyi) November 27, 2016

Jimoh Ibrahim is going to be taking the match ball home, to me, he’s the Man of the Match… #OndoDecides #APC

— Rockstar (@imRoyPolo) November 27, 2016

Even The Tv & Radio Stations Are Not Doing Any #Christmas Jingles, Because They Know That, Nobody Will Come. #APC Tufia Kwa Unu!

— Rt.Hon.Cmr.-Charlze- (@Charlze_Anyi) November 27, 2016

Election no be by who go debate #Ondo #Akeredolu #APC

— PH3MMIE (@PH3MMIE) November 27, 2016

now that an indegene of Owo LGA has won the election, i do hope he will be quick to fix some basic amenities in his own home town.#Akeredolu

— Toye Chris (@Toyechris) November 27, 2016

The Appeal Court judgement favored #Akeredolu more than #Jegede and it weakened #Oke‘s chances.

Thanks once again to @OfficialPDPNig.

— Mallam Adamu Hayatu™ (@AHayatu) November 27, 2016