The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded an early victory in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election after emerging ahead at a polling unit in Ikere Local Government Area.
Results from Polling Unit 009
Results announced from Polling Unit 009 in Atiba/Aafin Ward 01 showed the PDP polling 82 votes to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which secured 56 votes.
According to the figures, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) received two votes, while the Labour Party (LP) and African Action Congress (AAC) got one vote each.
A total of 20 ballots were declared invalid, bringing the total number of votes cast at the polling unit to 162.
Significance of the Result
The result marks one of the first reported outcomes from the governorship election, which has seen voters across the state head to polling units to choose their next governor.
Detailed Breakdown
- APC: 56 votes
- PDP: 82 votes
- YPP: 2 votes
- LP: 1 vote
- AAC: 1 vote
- Invalid votes: 20
- Total votes cast: 162
This early result from Ikere LGA is being closely watched as a potential indicator of the overall election outcome.
