Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Saturday, attended the monthly Local Government meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in some council areas of the state, unscheduled, to identify, appreciate and inspire party members and teeming supporters, amid excitement. Addressing party members at the meeting, which was the first since the … Read more
Ondo poll: governorship election peaceful, ex-Speaker The Ondo State governorship election was peaceful in Akoko North East and Akoko North West Local Government Areas of the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reporter, who visited the two local government areas, reports that people trooped out in their numbers to exercise their civic … Read more
Business Food and other consumable vendors made brisk businesses at polling units in Okitipupa during Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most of the electorate who trooped out to cast their votes were seen buying foods, minerals, bottle water, chinchin, puff-puff (Deep fried dough), biscuits and other items. … Read more
Eyitayo Jegede, INEC Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ondo governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of “creating a problem”. He, however, said despite the hitches, he would win. Read Also: Gov. Akeredolu Optimistic Of Victory Before he eventually voted, Smart Card Reader could not read his card … Read more
Gov. Akeredolu, Voting Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has expressed optimism that he will win the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Akeredolu, who spoke with newsmen on Saturday shortly after voting at Ijebu 2 Unit 006 Ward 5, Ijebu-Owo in Owo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, said his confidence was in … Read more
Police, Thugs A combined team of security operatives have restored order at Polling Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu Area of Akure, the state capital, according to SAHARAREPORTERS. Read Also: Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Wife Arrive Polling Unit The thugs, suspected to be railroaded by the member representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency, Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, … Read more
Ondo Poll, Voters Large numbers of voters trooped out on Saturday to cast their votes for their desired candidates at the ongoing Ondo State governorship elections holding across the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A check by NAN correspondent to units 16, 17, ward 2, New Garage; unit 13 Ward 2, St. … Read more
Agboola Ajayi Ondo State Deputy Governor and Zenith Labour Party governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, cast his vote about 10.32 a.m at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in the 2020 Ondo governorship election. Ajayi, who lauded the impressive turnout at his unit, said, “Ondo State people are ready to vote freely. Read Also: Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, … Read more
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that everybody will be joyous and there will be clapping, singing and dancing if he wins Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election. Akeredolu stated this while responding to questions from journalists after casting his vote. Read Also: Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Wife Arrive … Read more
Mr Rotimi Akeredolu The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Rotimi Akeredolu, has cast his vote. He arrived at Polling Unit 6, Ward 5 at Isokub in the Ijebu Owo area of the state. Read Also: Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Wife Arrive Polling Unit Dressed in a white agbada, the governor arrived at the unit … Read more
Saturday, 10 October , 2020 There was pandemonium in Akure Saturday morning, when gun-wielding men invaded a polling unit, shooting sporadically to disperse the voting process. The incident occurred at unit 4, ward 4, Ijomu/Obanla, in Akure South local government, at about 8.40 am. A young man who was identified simply as Gboyega, was shot … Read more
A light rain had momentarily stopped voting in some parts of Akure, including Isikan, where Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, was waiting to vote. The candidate of PDP had arrived at the Sacred Heart Pry School, Ward 2, Polling Unit 1. The rain, which started about 20 minutes after his arrival, however, halted the … Read more
Incumbent Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has denied withdrawing from today’s governorship poll. A letter purportedly written by him has been circulating on social media but the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Babatope Okeowo, when contacted, debunked the claim. He said, “The attention of the Deputy Governor and candidate of Zenith Labour … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, Seyi Makinde The media aide to former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Lere Olayinka, has alleged that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, sponsored thee thugs who assaulted his principal on Wednesday. Some persons had removed Fayose’s cap during the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship campaign rally in Akureon … Read more
Appointment, INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied appointing the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Returning Officer for the Ondo Governorship election, holding on Saturday. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, denied the story in a statement issued on … Read more
Suspension The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State has wielded the big stick against some of its state executives that endorsed candidates of other political parties. National Vice Chairman of the party, Mr Peter Edeh, disclosed this at the party’s grand finale rally held in Akure, adding that the suspension of its former State … Read more
Mr. Eyitayo Jegede The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, on Thursday, dismissed a report that he had collapsed his structure for another party and urged his supporters to disregard the claim. There were insinuations in the state last week that the state’s ex-Attorney-General had collapsed his structure for … Read more
Mohammed Adamu, Ondo Election The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday warned politicians against actions and utterances that would compromise next weekend’s governorship election in Ondo State. The IGP made the call in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, in Abuja. Read Also: Two Reps Dump … Read more
Buhari, APC President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State on what he described as an uncommon display of brotherliness, candour and doggedness. The President, in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Femi Adesina, saluted the party’s governorship aspirant for accepting the outcome of the primary election and deciding to … Read more
Two members of the House of Representatives Two members of the House of Representatives have defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary on Wednesday, read separate letters from Mr Ephraim Nwuzi, who is representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency in Rivers State, and Mr … Read more