Akeredolu, Deputy Governor at war over Owo attack

Ondo State Government on Monday evening raised the alarm over alleged plot by Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, to stage an attack on himself in the Owo hometown of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. It said the plot was quickly abolished and the campaign to Owo cancelled after relevant agencies were informed. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, who spoke at a briefing said Agboola hatched to plan for it to be seen that it was carried out by supporters of APC as he visited Owo as part of his campaign tour. Ojogo said the plot was a dangerous dimension to Nigeria’s

By |October 5th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments

Akeredolu’s Outburst Against Mimiko,Former CJ Shameful and Unfortunate- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election has condemned a statement credited to the All Progressives Congress and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu against a former governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko, and a former Chief Judge of the state, Olasehinde Kumuyi. Akeredolu was alleged to have said on a television programme that Mimiko and Kumuyi were his “enemies for life” for not supporting him and his party, the APC, ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election. The PDP campaign council described the statement as hate speech. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘PDP condemns Akeredolu’s

By |September 29th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments

COVID-19 fund: There is nothing to hide, Akeredolu replies PDP

The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party to play issue-based politics. He also warned PDP against spreading misinformation that he was not ready to account for the COVID-19 funds. The governor said this while responding to a request by PDP through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbodiyan. The PDP had asked Akeredolu to account for the funds donated to the state by corporate organisations and individuals to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently ravaging the world. It alleged that the governor of “condoning corruption and wicked embezzlement of public funds”. The party alleged

By |September 28th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Akeredolu commissions N4.2bn egg factory at Emule-Ile Owo

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday flagged off an egg factory worth N4.2 billion at Emule-Ile in Owo Local Government Area of the state The state government has 55 percent stake at the egg factory operated under the Sunshine Food Processing Concept Limited while its partners, the Imperial Capital has 45 percent stake. Speaking at the flagging off ceremony, Akeredolu said the factory when completed would save the Federal Government $30 billion used to import eggs annually and also create 10,000 direct jobs The Ondo Governor said 500,000 eggs would be needed per day for the operation of the

By |September 26th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: |0 Comments

Warn your supporters, Akeredolu tells Jegede after clash

As a result of the clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress and those of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has urged his opponent in the October 10 governorship election to caution his supporters. In a statement by the Akeredolu/Ayedatiwa Campaign Organisation, on Thursday, the governor was quoted as describing the violence as unfortunate. The statement signed by the organisation’s spokesperson, Mr Olabode Olatunde, said Akeredolu promised to caution his supporters to order just as he urged Jegede to do the same with his supporters. The statement by the organisation’s spokesperson, Mr Olabode Olatunde, said

By |September 18th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Photos: Thugs destroying Ajayi, Jegede’s posters ahead of Ondo poll

From Akure, the Ondo State capital, our correspondent sighted some political Billboards belonging to the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) and that of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi that were reportedly destroyed by unknown suspected political thugs. From the pictures below, ZLP Billboard was completely uprooted while that of Jegede of the PDP was torn and that of Akeredolu of the APC remained unscathed. Our reporter gathered that it was the same story in virtually all the strategic places in Akure where political Billboard are being erected. See Photos This is ZLP Billboard in

By |September 14th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Akeredolu, Jegede trade words as supporters clash

The candidates of both the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Mr Eyitayo Jegede, respectively, have lambasted each other over the clash by their supporters at Odopetu, Akure, the state capital. Akeredolu asked security agencies to caution the PDP and its supporters ahead of the governorship election, alleging that members of the APC and his supporters were being subjected to unprovoked attacks by hoodlums loyal to the governorship candidate of the PDP. The governor, through the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Mr Richard Olabode, said members

By |August 28th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: |0 Comments

Ondo Poll: Former Lawmakers pass vote of confidence on Akeredolu

Former members of the Ondo State House of Assembly in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ahead of the governorship election on October 10,2020. In a communique issued by the former Lawmakers on Wednesday, they unanimously declared supports for Akeredolu’s re-election ahead of the poll. The communique reads: COMMUNIQUE OF FORMER HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS OF ONDO STATE ON THE PLATFORM OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) Rising from the meeting of former members of Ondo State House of Assembly, this day 27th August 2020, members resolve as follows: that having

By |August 27th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Akeredolu, Mimiko move to harvest aggrieved PDP members in Ondo

Akeredolu reportedly in talks with Okunomo, Olafeso Jegede has pocketed the PDP, he's on a vengeance mission - Bitire Says he spearheaded the failure of Dennis Alonge as State Chairman The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State have begun move to harvest some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are not happy with the choice of Hon. Ikengboju Gboluga as Eyitayo Jegede’s running mate. Starnews NG gathered that two of the governorship aspirants from Ondo South have summoned an emergency meeting of their followers from across the 18 local

By |August 18th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

We are still searching for Akeredolu’s running mate – APC

The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo said it was not aware that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has picked a running mate. Some sections of social media have been awashed with reports that Akeredolu has picked one Lucky Ayediatiwa as his running mate. But spokesman for Ondo APC, Alex Kalejaiye, said the party was still functioning on a suitable running mate for the October 10 governorship election. The Nation reports that Kalejaiye said the person being sought for must be a loyal party man that would not betray the party in the future. Ondo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said

By |July 28th, 2020|Categories: News, Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments
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