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LIVE UPDATES: Collation Resumes As APC Set For Landslide Win

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1. All 18 LGA Results Have Been Announced

2. APC Won All LGAsElection Was Held In 3,933 Polling Units

3. Leading Candidates Differ In Assessment

Residents of Ondo have voted to elect their governor for the next four years.

After months of wooing the voters across the state, political parties and their candidates will be hoping that their words did enough to convince the electorate to cast their ballots for them.

Ahead of the exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cleared 18 political parties for the poll.

They will vote in 3,933 polling units of the 1`8 local government areas of the South-West state.

There are 2,053,061 registered voters in the state, according to INEC which said it would deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) to avoid malpractice.

On Friday, the electoral umpire began the distribution of sensitive materials to LGAs and said it was ready for the election.

The police and other security agencies have also deployed their personnel to beef up safety for the exercise.

Incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa will be on the ballot, seeking election after he took over from late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died late last year.

He faces stiff competition from Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – who also served as Akeredolu’s deputy earlier – and other candidates.Voting in the election began around 8:00 am.

01:01 pm: The APC cleared all LGAs of the state, winning all 18 council areas by a landslide.


01:01 pm: The APC cleared all LGAs of the state, winning all 18 council areas by a landslide.

12: 54 pm: Ese Odo

LGA: Ese Odo

Registered voters: 84888
Accredited voters: 22975

A: 02
AA: 01
AAC: 03
ADC: 85
ADP: 31
APC: 14511
APGA: 17
APM: 04
APP: 03
LP: 45
NNPP: 02
NRM: 17
PDP: 7814
PRP: 05
SDP: 01
YP: 01
YPP: 07
ZLP: 02

VALID VOTES: 22551
REJECTED VOTES: 417
TOTAL VOTES CAST: 22968
CANCELLED VOTES: NONE

12: 45 pm: Ilaje LGA

LGA: Ilaje
Collation Officer: Prof. Emmanuel Onoja

Registered voters: 146146
Accredited voters: 29131

A: 09
AA: 02
AAC: 10
ADC: 107
ADP: 52
APC: 24474
APGA: 21
APM: 07
APP: 05
LP: 176
NNPP: 87
NRM: 03
PDP: 3632
PRP: 01
SDP: 00
YP: 01
YPP: 01
ZLP: 04

VALID VOTES: 28592
REJECTED VOTES: 293
TOTAL VOTES CAST: 28885
CANCELLED VOTES: NONE

12:38 pm: Odigbo LGA results

LGA: Odigbo

Collation Officer: Prof. Segun Joshua

Registered voters: 154382

Accredited voters: 38163

A: 19

AA: 08

AAC: 29

ADC: 392

ADP: 136

APC: 26,683

APGA: 76

APM: 22

APP: 04

LP: 34

NNPP: 19

NRM: 62

PDP: 9,348

PRP: 31

SDP: 12

YP: 32

YPP: 18

ZLP: 70

VALID VOTES: 36995

REJECTED VOTES: 1166

TOTAL VOTES CAST: 38161

CANCELLED VOTES: NONE

12: 33 pm: The collation centre has resumed for the announcement of results from the three local government areas left

.5:30 am: INEC goes on a second recess as they await results from the remaining three LGAs.

The resumption of results collation will commence at 12 pm

5:29 am

AKURE NORTH LGA

REGISTERED VOTERS: 87291

ACCREDITED VOTERS: 21698

A: 9

AA: 4

AAC: 22

ADC:180

ADP: 62

APC: 14451

APGA: 40

APM: 9

APP: 7

LP: 238

NNPP: 5

NRM: 11

PDP: 5787

PRP: 6

SDP:46

YP:7

YPP:13

ZLP:43

TOTAL VALID VOTE: 20942

REJECTED VOTES: 648

TOTAL VOTE CAST 2159

05:24 am

Okitipupa LGA

REGISTERED VOTER’S 126021

ACCREDITED VOTERS: 48814

A:5

AA:2

AAC:28

ADC 284

ADP: 70

APC: 26811

APGA: 36

APM:7

APP:3

LP:27

NNPP: 6

NRM: 11

PDP: 10233

PRP: 17

SDP: 18

YP: 10

YPP19

ZLP:10

TOTAL VALID VOTE 37597

REJECTED VOTE 858

TOTAL VOTE CAST 38455

5:23 am

Collation of results resumes after recess

1:54 am: After collating results from 13 LGAs in the state, the Collation Officer, Prof Olayemi Akinwunmi, called for a recess.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is going on recess and will resume collation at 5 a.m. to call the remaining results.

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I’ve been banned from US — Soyinka

Soyinka stressed that he had never engaged in any criminal activity or violated U.S. laws to warrant such action.

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Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that his United States of America visa has been revoked, meaning he cannot enter the country.

Soyinka made the revelation on Tuesday, while addressing journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island.

“It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States, who are expecting me for this event or that event, do not waste their time,” the literary icon said.

“I have no visa; I am banned, obviously, from the United States. And if you want to see me, you know where to find me.”

Soyinka said that he was informed of the development by the U.S. Consulate through an official letter dated October 23, 2025, noting that he was unaware of any reason for the decision.

The letter read in part, “This letter serves as official notification by the United States Consulate General in Lagos that the nonimmigrant visa listed below has been revoked pursuant to the authority contained in U.S. Department of State regulations.

”Soyinka stressed that he had never engaged in any criminal activity or violated U.S. laws to warrant such action.

“I’m still looking into my past history… I don’t have any criminal record or even a misdemeanour to qualify for the revocation,” he said.

“I keep asking myself — have I ever misbehaved toward the United States of America? Have I gone against the law anywhere?”

He did not specify whether he had applied for a new visa or challenged the decision.

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Kanu Declines to Open Defence, Insists no Case Against him

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………..Judge Advises Kanu to Consult Expert on Criminal Law

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declined to open his defence in his ongoing trial, insisting that the Federal Government has no valid charges against him.

At Monday’s proceedings before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Kanu informed the court that, after finally receiving and reviewing his case file, he found no basis for the charges brought against him. He therefore requested one week to file a written address instead of calling witnesses as earlier planned.

However, lead prosecutor Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, strongly objected to the request, noting that the court had already granted the defendant six days to conclude his defence—two of which had elapsed. Awomolo argued that Kanu was fully aware of the charges since his plea was taken and witnesses were cross-examined, stressing that the matter could not be allowed to drag indefinitely.

The prosecution urged the court to deem Kanu’s refusal to open his defence as a conclusion of the case and to proceed to judgment.

Justice Omotosho cautioned Kanu about the risks of representing himself, describing him as a “layman” in legal practice and advising him to seek counsel from someone versed in criminal law. The court also reminded him that the issue of his extraordinary rendition from Kenya had already been resolved and was no longer relevant to the current trial.

In the interest of justice, Justice Omotosho granted Kanu’s request and adjourned the case until Tuesday, November 4, for either the opening of his defence or the adoption of his written address on his claim that the Federal Government has no case to answer.

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BREAKING: Omoyele Sowore Regains Freedom After Controversial Detention

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………Vows to Continue Legal and Democratic Struggle

In a significant turn of events, pro-democracy activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has regained his freedom from prison custody today, October 27, 2025, following his controversial detention by police officers last Friday.

Sowore’s arrest came under contentious circumstances — despite being granted bail by a competent court, he was allegedly forcibly removed from the court premises and transferred to prison custody. The incident, which sparked nationwide outrage, was widely condemned by human rights organizations, civil society groups, and media practitioners as a blatant violation of due process and an affront to judicial authority.

In a statement released shortly after his release, Sowore’s lawyer, Tope Temokun, Esq., described the development as a victory for justice and constitutional order. “The court spoke. The Constitution spoke. Today, freedom has spoken!” he said. Temokun praised Nigerians who stood in solidarity throughout the ordeal, emphasizing that the widespread public pressure and persistent advocacy played a key role in ensuring Sowore’s eventual release.

“The resilience of Nigerians, civil society organizations, and media advocates in the face of tyranny is commendable,” Temokun continued. “This moment reminds us that the rule of law can still prevail when citizens refuse to remain silent.”

However, he also cautioned that Sowore’s legal troubles are not yet over. “The struggle is not over. The charges remain in court, and we will continue to confront them with the full force of law and truth,” the lawyer added, reaffirming the legal team’s commitment to defending Sowore’s rights and ensuring that justice is served.

Sowore, a long-time advocate for democratic reforms and government accountability, has faced multiple arrests and prosecutions in recent years over his activism and outspoken criticism of government policies. His most recent detention reignited debates over the shrinking civic space, press freedom, and the misuse of state power to silence dissenting voices in Nigeria.

In concluding remarks, Temokun issued a powerful reminder about the broader implications of Sowore’s case: “Nigeria must never become a country where our voice becomes our crime.”

Sowore’s release has since attracted widespread reactions across social media and from the international community, with many calling for renewed commitment to judicial independence, human rights, and the protection of civic freedoms.

As the legal proceedings continue, many observers see Sowore’s case as a litmus test for Nigeria’s democracy and its adherence to the rule of law in an increasingly challenging political climate.

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