Ondo Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, shuns the state congress of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Ekohotblog reports The Deputy Governor joined the PDP in June but refused to resign from office. He contested the party primary but lost to Eyitayo Jegede and after the loss, Ajayi denied plans to leave the party. But his campaign posters of … Read more
The lawmaker representing Ese-Odo State Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon.Success Torhukerhijo has expressed dismay over the alleged exclusion of communities from the bitumen map in the state by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Hon.Success Torhukerhijo, who described the action of the state government as unjust and unfair, revealed that Ese-Odo Local Government is … Read more
motorcyclist, Dare, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl identified as Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death Police nab one motorcyclist, Dare, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl identified as Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death, Ekohotblog reports Our correspondent reported that the deceased had boarded the suspect’s motorcycle in the Akoko area of Ondo … Read more
– Ondo Local government election holds on August 22, 2020 – The election exercise was supposed to hold in April 2020 but was suspended due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic – The state’s INEC Chairman disclosed this on Tuesday The Ondo State local government election, which was suspended has now been scheduled to … Read more
– Jegede emerges Ondo PDP governorship candidate – Mr Bode Ayorinde concedes loss at primaries, urges unity in the party. An Ondo State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant in the just concluded primaries election, Mr Bode Ayorinde, has congratulated the winner, Mr Eyitayo Jegede. Ayorinde, in a statement signed by his senior media aide, Olusegun … Read more
-Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, emerges winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election -The governorship primary election of APC was held at the International Conference Centre, Akure on Monday at about 2pm -Three of the governorship aspirants withdrew from the election, declare support for Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, emerges winner … Read more
– Ondo APC begins voting for Primary election. – Only four aspirants are present at the venue for voting – Three out of twelve governorship aspirant stepped down for Akeredolu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has commenced its governorship primary election at exactly 2:00 pm on Monday 20, July with some aspirants … Read more
Barely 12 hours to the Ondo state governorship primary election, the All Progressive Congress, APC has changed the venue of the election. The indirect primary was to be held in the 18 council areas of the state until it was changed late today. Read also: Ondo Election: Chief Imam Of Akure Urges Politicians To Embrace … 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
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has declared that he made a wrong choice in picking his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, who has now defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recall that Ajayi recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he is seeking to contest the governorship election. Akeredolu stated this while meeting party delegates … Read more
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has been appointed as chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Committee. The APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, disclosed this in a statement titled: “Governor Yahaya Bello Heads Ondo State APC Governorship Primary Election Committee,” in Abuja, on Thursday. The statement read in … Read more
A lawmaker, Mr Success Torukerijoh of the All Progressives Congress in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State has reportedly been expelled. This is coming five days after nine members of the Ondo house refused to sign the impeachment letter of the Deputy Governor, Hon. Agoola Ajayi. Torukerijoh is a member of the Ondo … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has responded to the governorship aspirants opposing the indirect primary election, saying that they cannot dictate the mode of primary to the party. Ekohotblog recalls that Eleven Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday sent an official letter to the party’s Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention … Read more
An accident that occurred between Ore and Ondo town has killed six persons. The accident involved a commercial Volkswagen Jetta car marked REE 446 KP and an articulated truck. According to eyewitnesses, the truck had a brake failure and rammed into the car coming from opposite direction. Read also: Kemi Olunloyo Says Hushpuppi Is Gay, … Read more
All Progressives Congress Screening Committee for Ondo State Governorship Primary Election on Friday cleared eleven out of twelve aspirants to contest for the sole ticket. The committee has been saddled with the responsibility of fine-tuning the process all along for smooth and effective attainment of its goals. Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Tijjani Tumsa, made … Read more
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ese- Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday resigned his membership from the party to join the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. The Chairman, Samuel Olorunwa Ajayi, who dropped his resignation letter at the party’s secretariat said he resigned his position as chairman as well as … Read more
The Chief Medical Director, CMD, Dr. Timothy Adeyeri of Shekinah Hospital in Alagbaka Area of Akure, Ondo State has died of complications from COVID-19. Adeyeri, who is a very famous Doctor in the state reportedly died on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, in Owo. Ekohotblog reports that the news of the doctor’s death … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided to engage the indirect mode toward the primary election in Ondo State. The primary for the governorship election in the state is slated for July 20. The ruling party also commenced its screening of the 12 aspirants at an unknown hotel in Utako, in Abuja on Wednesday. The … Read more
Amid the ongoing issues in the Ondo State House of Assembly, the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Jamiu Maito has resigned. During the plenary session on Wednesday, Maito’s letter of resignation was read by the Clerk of the House, Mr Bode Adeyelu. Read also: Ondo Assembly Suspends Deputy Speaker, One Lawmaker Ekohotblog reported earlier … Read more
Notice of impeachment has been served to the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi. The notice was signed by 14 members of House of Assembly out of the 26 members on Tuesday, while nine members voted against the decision. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that 9 members of the House has disassociated themselves from the impeachment … Read more