The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started collation of results for the Ondo State governorship election, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) leading so far. The collation started around 12:30am with the declaration of results from Ifedore Local Government Area followed by Ondo East. According to the results announced by the collation officer of … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Ondo State Governorship Election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has expressed displeasure at the conduct of the election in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area. Ajayi was said to have been accredited and cast his vote at 10:45 a.m., at Unit 4, Ward 2 Idumado in Kiribo, Ese-Odo LGA. The … Read more
Reports have emerged of sporadic gunfire in Ofosun Village, an Ondo community near the boundary with Edo State, causing panic among residents. Eyewitnesses stated that unidentified individuals fired gunshots into the air early Saturday morning, forcing villagers to stay indoors for safety. A local resident, identified as Dauda, shared, “We don’t know who they are, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stormed some parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital to prevent vote buying as the governorship election kick-starts across the state. Some of the operatives were spotted at the Sacred Heart Primary School, Cathedral, Akure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the election is expected to take place … Read more
An alleged vote-buyer in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. The alleged vote-buyer was apprehended with two bags of money believed to be aimed at inducing voters. He was arrested at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007 outside St. Stephen’s Primary School, Akure, Ondo … Read more
Three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in Ondo State. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed on Thursday that Dr. Ajibola Falaye, Hon. Jenyo Ataunko, and Olaide Ibrahim of the Accord Party, the … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed DIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi as the coordinating officer for the Ondo Governorship Election, tasked with overseeing police security strategies to maintain law and order throughout the electoral period. Egbetokun also deployed AIG Bennett Igweh and CP Tunji Disu respectively to assist Alabi in the national assignment. EDITOR’S … Read more
Residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, have lamented over the high cost of canoe rides, saying that operators were now ripping them off. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that when floods swept through the city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off … Read more
INEC released the final voter registers for the forthcoming Edo and Ondo Governorship elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final register of voters for the upcoming Governorship Elections in Edo and Ondo, an official has said. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 177,914 new voters have been registered ahead of the upcoming Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released on Monday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, it was detailed that … Read more
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Commendation, INEC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, who participated for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that APC flag-bearer, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has won the election in nine out of the 12 local … Read more
Rotimi Akeredolu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged winner of the Ondo state governorship election. Akeredolu, who’s the incumbent, polled a total of 292,839 votes while Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 19,3585 votes, leaving margin of 99,254. Agboola Ajayi of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) came a distant third … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the results of 18 local government from the Ondo State governorship election. See results: Results from 18 LGAs announced so far Owo LGA APC – 35,957 PDP – 5,311 ZLP – 408 Ondo East LGA APC: 6, 485 PDP: 4,049 ZLP: 3,221 Akoko North-West LGA APC: 15,809 … Read more
October 11, 2020. The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won in 15 of the 18 local government results so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). From the results so far announced, Akeredolu is leading with a wide margin. Ekohotblog, reports that fifteen LGAs have … Read more
Results Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won in nine of the 12 local government results so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with a total of 166, 368 votes. His closest rival, Mr Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won in three local government areas, … Read more
Gboluga Ikengboju Deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo, Gboluga Ikengboju, has lost the election in his Okitipupa Local Government Area to the All Progressives Congress, according to SAHARAREPORTERS. The APC polled 19,266 votes in the local government area to defeat the PDP which had 10,367 votes. Read Also: Gov. Akeredolu Optimistic … Read more
Election, Yiaga Africa A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, says the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Observation Mission, stated this on Saturday at a press conference on situational report on the election. Read Also: Gov. Akeredolu … Read more
Election In fulfilment of its pledge to continue promoting transparency in electoral process using technology, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it made progress in uploading election results from polling units (PUs) during Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election. According to INEC, the results were uploaded on its result view portal. Read Also: Gov. Akeredolu … Read more
10 October, 2020 The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, is in line to win a re-election. Akeredolu, who contested Saturday’s governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is in an early lead as results continue to trickle in from polling units across the state. Read Also: Obasa Hospitalised After Intense … Read more