The family of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State to focus on completing projects started by the late governor. They believe this is the best way to honor Akeredolu’s legacy in the state. The family criticized the premature naming of an unfinished judicial complex after Akeredolu. The family … Read more
The Ondo State Government has dismissed allegations that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was involved in domestic violence with his spouse, labeling the accusations as blackmail. In response to a viral video purportedly showing the governor in a domestic altercation, the government issued a statement through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Allen … Read more
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved a new minimum wage of ₦73,000 for civil servants in Ondo State. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition AFCON Qualifiers: West Brom Celebrate Ajayi On Super Eagles’ Win Over Libya EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed 28 Senior Special Assistants and 316 Special Assistants. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, announced the appointments in a statement on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the appointments are distributed across the 18 Local Government Areas, 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), and 203 … Read more
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Div., Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Obinna Onubogu, has urged junior commanders to embrace professionalism in tackling insecurity in the country. Onubogu made this known on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2 Div. Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition held at Headquarters of 32 Artillery Brigade l, Owena Cantonment, Akure, Ondo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Gunmen have killed Alaba Abe, also known as Excel, one of the coordinators of the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC) in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. LACO-FSIC in a statementby its State Information Director Kayode Fasua on Sunday said Excel was killed in … Read more
APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje urges aggrieved aspirants to drop petitions against Ondo governorship primary winner Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ganduje met with the 14 aggrieved aspirants, appealing to them to rally around Aiyedatiwa for APC to win the November election At least five aspirants, including Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, had submitted petitions seeking the cancellation of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in the state. The Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, made this announcement on Monday morning in Akure, the state … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, who also serves as the chairman of the Ondo governorship election committee, is set to declare the winner of the Ondo State governorship primary election, originally held on April 20. The announcement is expected to take place shortly, as Governor Ododo and other … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections Vetting Committee has given a clean bill of health to all its governorship aspirants, paving the way for their participation in the upcoming primary. Led by Prof Abdulkarim Kana, the committee conducted a thorough review of the aspirants’ credentials and qualifications. Editor’s Picks … Read more
Aiyedatiwa Submits Nomination Forms Today. Ondo State governorship election set for November 16, with APC primary on April 20. Aiyedatiwa joined by political stakeholders in Abuja for submission at APC national secretariat. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will today (Thursday) submit his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms … Read more
Ondo State House of Assembly pledges support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of governorship primary. Speaker Olamide Oladiji expresses full backing for APC-led government continuity in the state. Lawmakers commend President Tinubu and APC chairman Ganduje for intervention in state’s political crisis. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State House of Assembly has pledged to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo Speaker Olamide Oladiji is embroiled in controversy following his reported claim that 18 lawmakers are in support of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s All Progressives Congress ticket bid in the forthcoming November governorship election. Oladiji made this assertion during Governor Aiyedatiwa’s declaration of intent, igniting debates on the authenticity of his statement. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, widow of the late Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has criticized her late husband’s niece, Funke Akeredolu Aruna, for backing current governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the upcoming November gubernatorial election in the state, labeling her as shameless. Aiyedatiwa, who was formerly Akeredolu’s deputy, was sworn in on December … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the burial arrangement and timetable of the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged. Recall that Akeredolu died of protracted prostate cancer at a German hospital on December 27, 2023, where he was receiving treatment. According to Peoples Gazette, a copy of the funeral timetable shows that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ondo State Government has reportedly set February 23 and 24 as the dates for the burial of the state’s late governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. According to SaharaReporter, this decision was finalized on Monday by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa following a state cabinet meeting, which was not without its share of disagreements. … Read more