Akeredolu contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled a total of 292,830 votes.
Idowu Olayinka, the returning officer of the election, said “I hereby declare Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the APC winner of the election and he is returned elected. "
While his closest rival, Eyitayo Jegede, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, secured 195,791 votes.
Agboola Ajayi, candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), placed a distant third with 69,217 votes..
Olayinka said Akeredolu will be presented with his certificate at the INEC office in Akure, the state capital, of return on Tuesday.
Source: The Cable
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