EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Commissioner for Finance, Wale Akinterinwa, has confirmed the death of the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. A family source who spoke with SaharaReporters on Wednesday said Governor Akeredolu died in Lagos at the age of 67. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over PH Refinery To Cabal, NLC Warns FG France Joins … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has succumbed to death at the age of 67. A family source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that Akeredolu died in Lagos. Editor’s Pick JUST IN: Former House Of Reps Speaker, Ghali Na’abba Is Dead Christmas: Minister Tunji-Ojo Donates N23m Cash, Four Truckloads Of Rice In … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ondo Assembly Finally Receives Akeredolu’s Letter, Declares Aiyedatiwa Acting Gov The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, has officially acknowledged the receipt of a letter from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, informing the Assembly about his intention to go on a medical vacation and delegating his … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is to begin another medical leave on Wednesday as a follow-up to his medical treatment. This is contained in a statement issued by Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde on Tuesday in Akure. According to the statement, Akeredolu will prioritise his health and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an elder statesman, Edwin Clark, reacted to the ongoing political crisis in Ondo State. There has been a political crisis in Ondo State following the failure of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to resume duty after his medical trip abroad, and the plot to impeach the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Razaq Obe, has alleged that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu‘s signature was forged on an official document pertaining to his ministry. Obe alleged this in a letter he personally signed and addressed to the State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Wins In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused an alleged cabal of hijacking the government of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, resulting in an economic downturn. The PDP has called for Governor Akeredolu to transfer power to his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to save the state from further harm. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has said that the recent public apology of Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu would not stall the impeachment proceedings. Oladiji, who said Aiyedatiwa’s apology was not the concern of the Assembly, stated that the move by the deputy … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied being behind a planned protest against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Recall that some youths in the state under the aegis of Ondo Youth and Masses Conscience, on Monday, raised alarm over a plan by those loyal to Aiyedatiwa to protest … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Government has debunked the report claiming that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is set to return to Germany for medical vacation. The state government in a statement released through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde described the report as a figment of the imagination of evil-minded politicians. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has given a three-day ultimatum to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to resume office at the Governor’s Office in Akure, or resign. The youth wing of the party issued the ultimatum on Monday at the party’s secretariat in Akure, Ondo State capital. This news … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo state House of Assembly has clarified that it has not suspended impeachment proceedings against the embattled deputy governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. According to the Assembly, the process was only put on hold due to the position of the Chief Judge of the state, Olusegun Odusola. A … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court presided over by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadeybay held that the case filed by the Deputy Governor, through his lawyer, Mr EbunOlu Adegboruwa SAN constituted an abuse of court process having filed a similar suit in Federal High Court, Abuja. Aiyedatiwa had dragged the Ondo State Government, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has set up a committee to reconcile Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The relationship between Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa has been strained since the governor returned to the country after a three-month medical leave … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday, halted the impeachment process of the Ondo State House of Assembly against the Deputy Governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This news medium understands that the House of Assembly commenced a move to impeach Aiyedatiwa over alleged … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday distanced itself from allegations of witch-hunting the Deputy Governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over an alleged impeachment move. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Oshati Olatunji, while speaking on Channels TV, maintained that the lawmakers are not witch-hunting the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Friday denied that he has resigned from office. It would be recalled that the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu recently sacked the media aides to the deputy governor, over alleged insubordination. Editors Pick BREAKING: President Tinubu Nominates New CBN Governor For Senate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has sacked all media aides seconded to the office of the deputy governor. Those affected were press secretary to the governor, Kenneth Odusola; special assistant to the governor (new media), Okunniga Oladipupo; and special assistant to the governor (Photography), Abayomi Samson Adefolalu. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has signed the bill creating 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state into law. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Akeredolu, Richard Olatunde, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Akure, the state capital. Editors Pick BREAKING: DSS Arrests … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has declared himself hale and hearty following a sickness that saw him hospitalized in Germany for over three months. He made this known today during his meeting with Ondo State stakeholders in Ibadan, Oyo State’s capital, where his plane touched down. He stated, “We landed … Read more