BREAKING: Ondo South PDP Stakeholders Resolve To Present Consensus Guber Aspirant
Ahead of Saturday, November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo South has resolved to present a consensus governorship aspirant for the party in their quest to produce the next elected governor of the State. This was disclosed in a communique signed by Hon. Adeolu Akinseye on behalf of the stakeholders on Thursday. In a meeting attended by Dr Eddy Olafeso, Senator Boluwaji Kunlere, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, Hon. Kolade Akinjo, Bashorun Tola Alabere, Amos Fadope, and Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the leadership of the party said they will
BREAKING: Ondo South PDP resolves to present consensus governorship Aspirant
Ahead of Saturday, November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo South has resolved to present a consensus governorship aspirant for the party in their quest to produce the next elected governor of the State. This was disclosed in a communique signed by Hon. Adeolu Akinseye on behalf of the stakeholders on Thursday. In a meeting attended by Dr Eddy Olafeso, Senator Boluwaji Kunlere, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, Hon. Kolade Akinjo, Bashorun Tola Alabere, Amos Fadope, and Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the leadership of the party said they will work with other
Despite Police Ban, Protests Rock Kano Over Appeal Court Judgment
Despite the ban on protests by the Kano Police Command, protests, on Monday, rocked some parts of the ancient city of Kano. The protests took place in Naibawa along Kano-Zaria Road, Hotoro along Maiduguri Road and Kantin Kwari area of the state. Placards displayed by the protesters carried inscriptions such as “Kano voted for Abba,” “Mandate of the people was stolen in 2019, we will not allow it to happen in 2023”. “Justice for Abba” and “Justice for Kano” among others, were also on display. A trader in Kantin Kwari, Malam Saidu Yunus, who confirmed the development, spoke to Vanguard.
Tension in Ondo as plot to unseat Akeredolu thickens
There is tension in Ondo as lawmakers in the state House of Assembly hold its first plenary tomorrow, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, after meeting with President Bola Tinubu over the political crisis that engulfed the state. Several interpretations have been adduced on the outcome of the meeting with some supporters of Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, insisting that the resolution was for him to be declared acting governor. Sources within Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s cabinet said plots were uncovered to ambush the governor and declare Aiyedatiwa acting governor against the agreement reached with President Tinubu. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to
Don’t Rejoice Yet; Appeal Court Ruling Shows Your Exit Is Near – Ladi Adebutu Tells Gov Abiodun
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has described the Court of Appeal split judgement on the state governorship election delivered in Lagos on Friday as boosting his hope of reclaiming his “stolen mandate.” Adebutu in a statement on Saturday signed by the Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, said the appeal judgment could best be described as the pathway to victory. While the duo of Justices J.S. Ikyegh and Muhammed Mustapha at the appellate court upheld the decision of the election petition tribunal, which earlier affirmed Abiodun’s election, Justice Jane Inyang, however, ordered a rerun
Akeredolu remains Ondo governor, says Tinubu after intervention in state crisis
As the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), and his Deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, seems to have ended, the Presidency has declared that Akeredolu remains the governor of the state. This was according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday. The clarification came amidst reports that President Bola Tinubu may have ordered the state lawmakers to invoke the doctrine of necessity and declare Ayedatiwa the acting governor. Saturday PUNCH earlier reported that the deputy governor, lawmakers, and others involved embraced peace
Declare Aiyedatiwa governor, APC Leaders tell Ondo Assembly
Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, under the auspices of Progressive Stakeholders, have asked the state House of Assembly, to declare the Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the acting governor. They said that this was necessary in a bid not to cripple the economy of the state. Recall that President, Bola Tinubu, met with the warring gladiators in the state and agreed that the impeachment of Aiyedatiwa be stopped henceforth. With the intervention of the President, the deputy governor, would maintain that position and the assembly would halt the impeachment process. But the leaders of the
Tinubu resolves Ondo Political crisis as all stakeholders embrace peace
The months-long political crisis in Ondo State may have come to a halt as President Bola Tinubu late Friday waded into the matter and elicited resolve from the opposing factions to embrace peace and maintain status quo. This was as the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, pledged to carry all commissioners and officials along in handling the state’s affairs and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Oladiji Olamide, resolved to halt all impeachment moves against Aiyedatiwa. The resolutions came after nearly six hours of deliberations between the President and state officials, including members of the All Progressives Congress,
#ImoDecides2023: Uzodimma sweeps all Imo LGAs with 540,308 votes
The Imo state Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 11 governorship election, Hope Uzodimma, won in all the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Uzodimma scored a total of 540, 008 to sweep all the 27 LGAs. The collation of the results has been concluded. While the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, got a total of 71, 503 votes across the state according to the results announced by the electoral umpire to come a distant second; the Labour Party candidate, Athan Achonu, garnered a total
Govs polls: Uzodimma leads in Imo, Diri in Bayelsa, as Ododo, Ajaka fight for Kogi
After Saturday’s governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, indications emerged that governors Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and Hope Uzodimma of Imo State were in early lead, as collation of results progressed. In Bayelsa State, Diri, who is seeking re-election, is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, while Uzodimma, also seeking re-election, is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress. However, in Kogi State, our correspondents who covered the election and monitored the collation of results, which was ongoing as of press time, gathered that it was a tight race between Usman Ododo of the APC and
