Ondo PDP, APC At Loggerheads Over Akeredolu’s Whereabouts
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State are at loggerheads over the whereabouts of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu since the announcement of his return from a medical trip abroad. Governor Akeredolu who had been on a medical vacation for three months in Germany returned early September, to the country amid pageantry from aides and political supporters. Daily Trust gathered that since Akeredolu’s return, his presence has not been felt in the state, just as allegations continue to spread that he had been attending state functions at his private residence in Ibadan, Oyo
Fadaka replies PDP’s Scribe in Ondo over comment on Makinde, party’s unity
Hon. Ayo Fadaka, the immediate pastZonal Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West has taken exception to a statement issued by the State Chapter of the party in Ondo State where the party's Chief Scribe in the state, Kennedy Peretei, said that there are no cleavages in the party. In a statement personally issued on Wednesday, Fadaka said the position of Peretei shows he has a poor understanding of mechanisms that propel Party actions. He wrote: I take due cognizance of the statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary and immediately take exceptions to it
Akure Fire Outbreak : PDP empathizes with victims, calls akeredolu to investigate cause
The early Sunday morning fire outbreak that gutted shops at Ijomu area of Akure, the Ondo State capital was a major disaster. At a time majority of the victims are still grappling with the economic hardship inflicted by Covid-19, this inferno is one too many. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) empathises with all those who have lost their wares and other valuables to the fire. In a statement signed by Ikantu Peretei, Ondo State PDP, Publicity Secretary. The party called on the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN to set up a panel of inquiry to find out
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
Breaking: Over 100 leaders of APC join PDP in Ondo
Hundreds of leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) from across the eleven wards of Odigbo local government council in Ondo State were received into the opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Monday by Engr Raphael Ademulegun, a former Senatorial Aspirant and the Director-General of Banji Okunomo Campaign Organization in the just concluded governorship primaries of the PDP in Ondo State. Starnews NG will bring you the details later..
Ondo 2020: Third force will take third position – PDP chair warns party members
The State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Hon. Fatai Adams has warned members of the PDP not to join the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) which is being described as the ’third force’ ahead of the gubernatorial election slated for October 10, 2020. Starnews NG reports that Fatai gave this warning while addressing PDP stakeholders at the Party's Secretariat in Akure on Tuesday. The PDP Chairman stated categorically that third force has never worked in the history of Ondo State politics. In a statement by Leye Igbagbo, the Assistant Director of Publicity of the Party, the
Ondo: BBO congratulates elected PDP executives, charges them on unity
One of the governorship aspirants in the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Ondo State, Banji Okunomo (BBO), has charged the newly elected Executive Members of the Party on the unity of the PDP. Starnews NG reports that the PDP in Ondo State yesterday conducted its state congresses where the new members of the state executives were elected. In a statement on Wednesday, Okunomo said: “I congratulate them for the well-deserved victory and the just concluded congress. It is very apt to remind them that the immediate task is in their hands into unifying the party by
Breaking: Dankwambo-led PDP appeal panel sets aside manipulated delegates’ list
Asks NWC to uphold authentic list duly produced from the ward Congresses A three-man probe panel headed by a former governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo, over the conduct of the ad-hoc delegates congresses of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State has submitted his findings and recommendations to the National Working Committee of the PDP in Abuja on Wednesday. Insider sources at the PDP National Secretariate at Wadata House in Abuja confirmed to Starnews NG that the Appeal Panel has urged the National Working Committee of the PDP to set aside the alleged doctored delegates list while
Ondo PDP, elders council, 7 aspirants reject alleged doctored delegates list
As Dankwambo led PDP appeal panel promises to rule today Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee led by Engr. Clement Faboyede, in conjunction with seven governorship aspirants, and the state elders council, have rejected the ad-hoc delegates lists compiled by Mr Kingsley Chinda, the Secretary of the PDP Ward congresses Electoral Committee for Ondo State over alleged fraud. Rejecting the delegates list at the party’s secretariat before the PDP appeal panel of Adhoc delegates congresses led by the former governor of Gombe State, Mr Hassan Ibahim Dankwambo, Engr Clement Faboyede who spoke on behalf of the PDP Caretaker Committee
Guber Poll: There is no automatic ticket for anyone in Ondo – Secondus
We will provide free and fair level playing field primary Says receiving the deputy governor is not an endorsement PDP is a party that follows it's constitution to the latter The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Monday assured all the governorship aspirants contesting for the gubernatorial ticket of the party in Ondo State of a level playing field. Starnews NG reports that Secondus gave the assurance while receiving the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi who left the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to join the PDP at his Ward in
