Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the APC won the election. Observers said cash was openly paid to voters at many polling units. Data analysts at Dataphyte reported that turnout was the lowest recorded in an Ondo governorship election since 1999.
Vote buying Serious
Ondo 2024: vote buying and the lowest turnout since 1999
Civil society groups reported widespread vote buying in the 2024 Ondo governorship election, which also recorded the state's lowest turnout since 1999.
- Where
- Ondo State
- When
- 16 Nov 2024
- Election
- 2024 Ondo governorship election
- Casualties
- None reported
Sources
- Ondo 2024 governorship election records lowest turnout since 1999 · Dataphyte (dataphyte.com)
- Ondo election: parties inducing voters with N2000, N5000, materials, says Yiaga · The Guardian Nigeria, 16 November 2024 (guardian.ng)
- Ondo election: CSOs raise the alarm over widespread vote buying · Prime Business Africa, November 2024 (primebusiness.africa)
This entry records what reliable media, observer groups and courts reported. It is not a finding of guilt against any person or party.