Seyi Makinde has secured an early lead in the Oyo state governorship election.
The incumbent governor is hoping to fight off stiff opposition to win his re-election bid.
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently ahead of the pack after tallying results from 15 local government areas (LGAs).
Makinde is contesting against Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Adebayo Adelabu of the Accord Party.
So far, Makinde has 210,709 votes while Folarin has polled 103,082 and Adelabu has secured 17,528 votes.
There are 33 LGAs in the south-west state.
The announcement of the results is still ongoing at the state collation centre in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo.
