The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, has secured a landslide victory in Akure South and North Local Government Areas.

The results were announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission early Sunday morning at its collation centre in Akure.

In Akure South, Jegede polled 47,627 votes to defeat All Progressives Congress candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, who garnered 17, 277 votes and Zenith Labor Party candidate, Agboola Ajayi who got 3,623 votes.

In Akure North, Jegede polled 12,263 votes as opposed to Akeredolu’s 9,546 votes and Ajayi’s 1,046 votes.

The breakdown of the figures shows that Jegede defeated his closet contender with 33,067 votes in Akure.

Jegede hails from Ondo Central Senatorial District. The LGAs in the Ondo Central are: Akure South, Akure North, Ifedore, Idanre, Ondo West, and Ondo East.