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00:00As Ondo State gears up for tomorrow's election, there's a sense of anticipation mixed with
00:05careful preparations across the state.
00:08INEC has begun distributing sensitive materials, which the resident electoral commissioner
00:14has assured would seamlessly get to even difficult terrains, while prioritising the largest local
00:19government areas to ensure a smooth process.
00:22The distribution exercise is going on very smoothly.
00:26The farthest local governments have started moving to their local governments.
00:29All the other local governments, they have received their materials, they are checking
00:32and they are loading the vehicles.
00:34The assistant commissioner of police, Muyiwa Adejobi, has also warned against possible
00:39disruptions which he said would attract severe consequences.
00:44The Nigeria Police Force has continued to gear up its preparations and strategies,
00:51reinforcing adequate security measures to ensure a smooth run of the electoral process.
00:59As part of these security measures, the force once again reiterates the ban on the use of
01:07unauthorised siren, covered number plates, aid and escort to VIPs during the elections.
01:18Local unauthorised and coerced security agencies are once again warned to stay clear as violators
01:27will experience severe consequences and face the full wrath of the law.
01:32While 17 candidates initially entered this race, recent developments have changed the field.
01:38Three candidates from the Accord Party, National Rescue Movement and Action Democratic Congress
01:44have pulled out, rallying support for the incumbent governor.
01:48While a recent Court of Appeal decision previously nullified the Labour Party's candidacy,
01:54Olorunfemi Ayodele Festos, Labour Party's candidate, has been restored following a court order.
02:00Among the major candidates, Loki Ayedatiwa and Agbola Adjaye of the People's Democratic Party
02:07both share an interesting political history, having served as deputies to the late governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
02:15While past elections have often sparked high levels of excitement,
02:19there's a more subdued mood in the air this time, yet the stakes remain high.
02:24The decision now lies in the hands of the people of Ondo State as they prepare to choose their next leader.
02:31As the election day approaches, Ondo stands on the brink of a critical decision.
02:36The past few days have seen shifts in candidate support and final touches to INEX arrangements,
02:42all in an effort to ensure a transparent and organised voting process.
02:48With the major candidates and the people of Ondo awaiting the outcome,
02:52we can only anticipate what tomorrow will bring.
02:55Stay tuned as we bring you live updates and insights on this historic election.
03:01In the end, the power to shape Ondo's future lies in the hands of its citizens,
03:05and tomorrow they will make their voices heard.