The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday. Aiyedatiwa emerged victorious after securing the highest number of votes in the election. The incumbent governor faced competition from Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) triumphed in 15 of the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Abia State during the local government elections held on November 2, while the Young Peoples Party (YPP) claimed victory in the remaining two LGAs. Prof. George Chima, Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), announced the results … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abass Mimiko, the younger brother of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, has been declared the gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for the upcoming November elections in Ondo State. The announcement came on Wednesday during the ZLP primary election held at the party’s secretariat in Akure. Party members unanimously … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the leadership of Labour Party (LP) has confirmed that they are part of the new coalition of political parties formed recently. It was gathered that a group of seven opposition political parties on Wednesday formed a new coalition in a bid to mount a formidable opposition against the ruling All … Read more
Anambra, alongside other states in the South-East, has witnessed several ‘gunmen’ attacks, casting doubts on the feasiblity of the elections EKO HOT BLOG reports that candidates for Saturday’s Anambra governorship election have signed a peace accord in Awka, the state captial. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, was present at … Read more
Former Governor Mimiko has joined PDP. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has rejoined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is coming after the former governor met with four PDP Governors in Ondo State on Thursday. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the governors met with Mimiko behind a … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State Chapter, has praised members of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and loyalists of former Gov. Rasheed Ladoja for defecting to the APC on Tuesday in the state. The party made the commendation in a statement signed by Mr Olawale Sadare, the Personal Assistant to the State APC Caretaker Chairman, … Read more
APC, PDP, ZLP The All Progressives Congress (APC), has challenged opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to show spirit of sportsmanship by accepting defeat and congratulating Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, for emerging winner in the Ondo State governorship election. Speaking at the party secretariat in Abuja, Chairman Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention … Read more
ONDO GUBER, ZLP The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State has denied that it is planning to collapse its structure for another political party and urged members of the public to disregard such report. Publicity Secretary of the ZLP, Mr Felix Olatunde, in a statement issued on Saturday in Akure, said the report was … Read more
Ondo State A Commissioner with the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Chief Bisi Ilawole has resigned his appointment with Commission and joined the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Ilawole who hails from Ilaje Local Government Area of the state also led hundreds of his supporters to the ZLP. Read Also: Like Edo, Ondo … Read more
The Zenith Labour Party membership in Ondo state has swelled following the defection of chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the defectors was a former Chief of Staff to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Dr Kola Ademujimi and Chief Bepie Akintunde. They defected to the ZLP at Idanre Local … Read more
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has confirmed Gboye Adegbenro as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi. The state Chairman of ZLP, Mr. Joseph Akinlaja, last night confirmed Adegbenro as the party’s choice for a running mate. He said Adegbenro will be announced on Monday. You recalled that Agboola had quit Peoples Democratic … Read more
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, said on Friday he joined the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to give hope to the masses ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Ajayi stated this when he was welcomed officially into the ZLP by the party’s Chairman in the state, Mr. Joseph Akinlaja. Ajayi … Read more
As the race for the Ondo gubernatorial election hots up, the political gladiators and actors have begun to to set the wheel in motion to ensure their victory at the polls, with the horsetrading, alliance forging and severing of long-standing relationships as allies become bitter foes, the election promises to be an intriguing one. The … Read more