The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, says it is his constitutional responsibility to provide adequate security for lives and properties of the state’s residents. Akeredolu spoke when he played host to AIG Isaac Akinmoyede, the newly posted Assistant Inspection-General of Police for Zone 17, headquartered in Akure, and Brig. Gen. Raymond Utsaha, the new … Read more
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has disclosed that it will move against underage and late night grazing amongst herders. The association made the disclosure in a statement issued by its national president Muhammadu Kiruwa. The umbrella body of cattle breeders in the country says the move is part … Read more
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the eviction notice given to Fulani herdsmen in Ondo state by governor Rotimi Akeredolu is not out of place. The governor said the evacuation order was prompted by reports linking the herdsmen to the heightened insecurity in the state, adding that the herdsmen use the forest … Read more
Bello Bodejo, the national president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, says herdsmen have the right to settle anywhere in any part of the country and rear their cattle. On Monday, Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, ordered herders to leave the forest reserves over rising insecurity in the state. Akeredolu had said “bad elements” have turned … Read more
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By Yusufu Aminu Idegu Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, condemned the action of the governor As the chief law and security officer of the state, it is my constitutional obligation to do everything lawful to protect the lives and property of all residents of the state – Akeredolu You May Also … Read more
Ondo State Government has tackled the Presidency’s disapproval on the order of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who have asked herdsmen to leave the state government forest reserves. Apart from ejecting the herdsmen, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu also banned under-aged grazing, night grazing, movement of cattle within the cities and highways, giving the herdsmen seven days … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit seeking to remove Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as the Governor of Ondo State. A suit had been filed against Akerodolu to challenge his emergence as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election held in Ondo State. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a … Read more
January 13 next year has been fixed for delivery of judgment in suit challenging the legality of Rotimi Akeredolu as governor of Ondo state. Ekohotblog reports that Olajumoke Anifowose, a former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the last election in Ondo State, in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/881/2020 is seeking the removal … Read more
The four years rift between the former governor of Osun State and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and the Ondo State governor Rotimi Akeredolu over the 2016 governorship election has been resolved. In 2016, Aregbesola supported the candidature of Chief Olusola Oke who contested under the Alliance for Democracy as against Rotimi Akeredolu who was … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has presented a budget proposal of N159.79bn to the state House of Assembly, for the year 2021. The state governor presented the proposal tagged “Budget of Hope” on Friday. The budget which was presented through the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Emmanuel Igbasan, showed N103.02billion as recurrent expenditure while capital … Read more
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has relieved Adekola Olawoye, the commissioner for justice in the state of his duty. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Olawoye also doubled as attorney-general of the state. Segun Ajiboye, chief press secretary to the Governor, announced Olawoye dismissal in a statement on Monday. No reason was provided for … Read more
 Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has imposed partial ban on movement of motorcycles in the state. The governor said the move became imperative in the wake of sudden spike in crime rate across the State. The clampdown is one of the many steps taken by the government to address the growing crime rate … Read more
The Ondo ARD had on Monday began an indefinite strike action after it ended its three days warning strike. Governor Akeredolu, in a televised interview, said the Resident doctors would go back to work after receiving their salaries on Tuesday. The spokesman for the Ondo ARD Dr. Taiwo Olaigbe, said they only received one month’s … Read more
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, the chairman of the south west Governors’ forum calls for special protection of economic assets in the region. The chairman made this call during a meeting held with other South-West Governors and Traditional Rulers on Sunday in Lagos state. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu lamented over the recent #EndSars protest that … Read more
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has reacted to claims making the rounds that palliatives meant to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic were deliberately hoarded by state governors. Akeredolu, who is the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum dismissed the claims He disclosed that the insistence on official flag-off ceremony by the Coalition Against … Read more
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic, PDP, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, is challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC at the just concluded Ondo State governorship election. To the this end, Jegede on Friday approached the the state Election petition tribunal to reject the outcome of the election. Joined in … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Deputy Governor-Elect, Lucky Ayedatiwa, have received Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. Akeredolu received the certificate from the Ondo State INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ambassador Rufus Akeju, at the headquarters of the commission in Akure, the state capital on Tuesday. Read Also: No SARS Official … Read more
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the re-elected Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, over his victory on the just concluded election. Fayemi, in a statement, said Akeredolu’s electoral victory was an attestation to the fact that the electorate would always reward a performing leader and administration with their votes. He commended the people … Read more