The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election has described as self-indicting the statement by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state that he submitted the account of the spending of COVID-19 response funds to an Abuja based Non-Governmental Organization. PDP in a statement by it National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondoyan, Monday, berated the Ondo state governor Read More
The Oduduwa Progressives Youth Congress (OPYC) has described the Nigerian Army as the “guardian of democracy” with its enhanced civil-military relationship. The group’s commendation trails the construction and commissioning of a bridge and hospital in two communities in Osun state by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen TY Buratai. With these and other completed projects, the OPYC said the army Read More
The Governor of Oyo State, Egnr Seyi Makinde, is to head the 145-member Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national campaign council for the upcoming Ondo state gubernatorial election. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has approved the composition of the council made up of 145 party members including all state governors elected under the platform of the party. According Read More
Students of tertiary institutions across Ondo state said Thursday that they have concluded plans to meet and dialogue with all governorship candidates contesting the October 10, 2020 gubernatorial election to discuss on the plans they have for students and youths in general. Addressing newsmen in Akure, the leader of National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS), Ayoade Kikiowo, stated that Read More
Stalwart Eyitayo Jegede Thursday morning beat all odds to emerge the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of Ondo state governorship election later this year. Jegede defeated closest rival Agboola Ajayi who is the incumbent deputy governor of Ondo state. Jegede polled 888 votes as against Ajayi who came second 657 votes. Olorogun Eddy Olafeso, former South Read More
Ondo state governor Rotimi Akeredolu has just announced that another governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Olusegun Abraham has stepped down for him ahead of Monday primary election. Akeredolu who revealed this via his twitter handle, Monday morning said, “I just got off the phone with my brother Olusegun Abraham who informed me of his decision to support Read More
One of the 12 aspirants vying for the ticket of the APC in the Ondo State gubernatorial election has stepped down for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu few hours to the primaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Ife Oyedele has opted to step down for Akeredolu, hours before the primaries, slated for July 20. Oyedele, who spoke to Read More
The Chief Judge of Ondo state, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu, has rejected a letter written by the House of Assembly for the setting up of the seven-man panel to probe the deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, over the impeachable offences levelled against him by the 14 members of the Assembly. The Chief Judge predicated her action on the fact that the figure Read More
Crisis has continued to engulf Ondo state House of Assembly over plans by its lawmakers to impeach deputy governor Agboola Ajayi. Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Irioju Ogundeji has become a political casualty after his colleagues suspended him and Hon Adewale Williams over alleged unruly behaviour. They were among those that kicked against against impeachment Read More
Lawmakers at the Ondo state House of Assembly on Tuesday commenced impeachment process of deputy governor Agboola Ajayi. Ajayi who has been at loggerhead with governor Rotimi Akeredolu decamped from All Progressives Congress (APC) to Peoples Democratic Party (PDD). He is set to contest upcoming governorship seat in the state. Details loading…
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has recovered from coronavirus after over one week he entered isolation in Akure, the state capital. Akeredolu who disclosed this on Monday when he briefed newsmen said he was confirmed negative twice after necessary tests. Details loading…
Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has appointed Mr. Temitayo Oluwatuyi as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Oluwatuyi’s appointment followed the resignation of Hon Ifedayo Abegunde Monday morning. Oluwatuyi was commissioner for Natural Resources. Details loading…
Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has approved that his special adviser on Health, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye, should oversee activities of the Ministry of Health. The latest development followed the death of the substantive Commissioner, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, two days ago. Dr Jibayo, a two-term lawmaker at the Lagos State House of Assembly is a consummate medical practitioner. He is a Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared deputy governor of Ondo state Agboola Ajayi, Eyitayo Jegede and five other aspirants ahead party primaries in the state. Chairman of PDP’s screening committee and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara revealed that only two contestants have disqualified. Details loading…
Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for cornavirus, three weeks to the governorship primary election to be stage by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Akeredolu who disclosed via his twitter handle however said there was no cause for worry. APC gubernatorial primary poll in Ondo state is slated for July 20, 2020. Details loading…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the sale of nomination forms for the Ondo state governorship election. Ondo state governorship election has been scheduled to hold on October 10, this year by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party extends the last day for the sale of nomination forms from the earlier announced date of Monday, June 22, Read More
There was unexpected dramatic inside Ondo state Government house in Akure, after the state’s Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi was allegedly stopped from going out by the state commissioner of police, Salami Amidu Bolaji. The commissioner of police who was seen in viral video having an argument with Ajayi at the government house gate, was said to have mentioned alleged defection plan by the deputy Read More
Ebonyi state government, sunday night, said it has recorded it’s first COVID-19 index case. This was revealed by Governor David Umahi in a live broadcast at the government lodge Abakaliki, the state capital. According to him, the carrier is a 31-year-old businessman from Ukawu, Onicha local government area of Ebonyi state who supplies food item with his hired purchase Sienna Read More
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has promised that his administration will not rest on its oars until the state achieves 100 percent immunisation coverage, especially at the grassroots level. Akeredolu made this known Monday at the flag-off of this month’s round of National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) in Akure. The governor was represented at the occasion by the state Read More
The South-west Governors Forum on Thursday reached an agreement with the Inspector General of Police on how Southwest Regional Security Operation code-named Operation Amotekun would operate. The Forum spoke through its chairman and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the Southwest security meeting on community policing convened at the instance of the IGP. The meeting was held Read More
Armed robbers Thursday afternoon invade a commercial in Ile-Oluji during working hours. While information regarding the dare-devil operation was still sketchy, many people have been reported in the town which is the headquarters of Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo state. Details loading…
September 19 and October 10, 2020, respectively have been picked as governorship election days in Edo and Ondo states by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. Details loading…
The Ondo state government has reinstated the determination of the present government to be battle ready to combat Lassa fever outbreak. Commissioner for health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, made this statement at the meeting of the State Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committee which held in Akure, Ondo state capital. He said the extended committee which is multi sect oral in nature Read More
After a short meeting with the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that the federal government and South-west governors have agreed on a template for security aparatus in the region. Akeredolu who briefed state house correspondents said the template will legalise Amotekun and put to rest controversies surreunding its establishment. Also, the media aide to Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice-Chairman (South-West), Chief Eddy Olafeso aspiring to fly the party’s governorship flag in Ondo State, says he will make life better for the citizens if he becomes the governor. Olafeso made this known on Tuesday in Okitipupa while reeling out his six points agenda tagged: “Ondo 2020 New Deal”. “I will improve on the Read More
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