Eko Hot Blog reports that the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the freezing of accounts of local government administrations across the state. Aiyedatiwa took the decision few weeks after the caretaker chairmen for 18 local government areas and the 33 local council development areas were appointed by his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Wednesday has granted an order mandamus compelling the Ondo State House of Assembly and its Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, to constitute a medical panel to assess Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s health. It would be recalled that since his return from a medical leave … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against the state’s Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and agreed to allow for political solutions. This news medium gathered that the lawmakers made the decision on Tuesday after meeting with the party’s Reconciliation Committee and the National Working Committee (NWC) led … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a civic group committed to transparency, accountability, and good governance in Ondo State, Ondo Redemption Front (ORF) has called for the immediate impeachment of Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu over his prolonged absence. The group in a statement issued by its Chairman and Secretary, Ologun Ayodeji and Olufemi Lawson respectively said Akeredolu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has returned to Nigeria after a medical trip to Germany. Akeredolu, who met with some key stakeholders from Ondo in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, on Friday, said he is fully recovered and will complete his tenure successfully. He expressed hope that he … Read more
South-West Governors have met in Lagos and discussed issues of interest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that members of South-West Governors Forum on Tuesday met in Lagos State to discuss issues of interest to the region. The South-West Governors were hosted by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the State House, Marina, Lagos. But for Oyo … Read more
Aladenola added that fifteen operators of the health facilities were also apprehended and detained at the police station. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the immediate closure of no fewer than fifteen private hospitals and clinics in the southern senatorial district of the state. The closure of the private … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has shut another popular hotel in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the immediate closure of a popular hotel in the state. The closure of the hotel known as Imperial Hotel was made known by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, Doyin Odebowale, … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has signed the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has signed the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law. The Bill, which was earlier passed by the State House of Assembly, was signed into law by the governor on Tuesday. According to a statement by the Ondo State Commissioner … Read more
Governor Akeredolu hails from the same senatorial district with TB Joshua. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was on Friday appointed to take the first bible reading at the burial ceremony of late Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as TB Joshua. The burial ceremony of the late pastor is holding at … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has kicked against President Buhari’s move for open grazing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has kicked against the practice of open grazing as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Akeredolu made this known while addressing the audience at a June 12 Memorial Lecture in Akure, the Ondo State … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has spoken on the death of Pastor T.B. Joshua EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has described the death of Pastor Temitope Joshua as a great loss. Governor Akeredolu described the death of the popular prophet as a great loss not only to Africa but the world … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has called for the scrapping of the Senate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called for the Senate to be scrapped. Governor Akeredolu made the call at the Akure Centre of the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution held at the International … Read more
The students said the money was the accumulation of the yearly stipends and allowances owed them by the Ondo State Government. According to SAHARAREPORTERS Students of Ondo State origin in tertiary institutions have demanded the sum of N60m for the payment for their bursary and scholarship allowances. The students said the money was the accumulation … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi on Sunday lashed out at his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for tagging him a wrong choice of deputy. Ajayi emphasized that the governor was trying to put his frustration on him following the failed attempt to use the state House of Assembly to impeach him as the … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has stressed that the creation of the joint task force by the Southwest states was not conceived to create division in Nigeria. He maintained that the joint task force called Operation Amotekun was conceived out of the fact that Southwest state were disturbed with the level of insecurity … Read more
Some communities agitating for creation of Local Council Development Councils (LCDC) in Akoko area of Ondo state on have called on the state government to release the report of the committee set up for the purpose. The demand, they said, is to re-awake the enthusiasm of the agitators who are doubting the sincerity of the … Read more
Amidst political intrigues ahead of the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, the state deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi weekend denied the rumour of deep-rooted crisis with governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Agboola said he has not fallen out with his boss ahead of their joint ticket next year. Speaking at a praise night in Apoi, Eseodo … Read more
The executive Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has presented a proposed N177bn Appropriation Bill for 2020 to the State Assembly for approval. The 2020 budget agged “Budget of Growth.” was presented by Akeredolu to the Assembly through the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Emmanuel Igbasan, on Thursday. He noted that the proposed budget … Read more
Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial district, Prof Ajayi Boroffice has debunked the purported plan to support the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his second term bid. Boroffice who made this statement over the weekend through his media aide, Kayode Fakuyi, said that he had no pact with Akeredolu as regards who becomes the standard-bearer … Read more