Breaking: Massive defection looms in Ondo PDP
The recently conducted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary election has exposed the party to the danger of losing the coming governorship election to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Starnews NG reports that the Primary election was heavily enraged with huge financial inducement. Governor Seyi Makinde and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar were allegedly fingered in the inducement of funds to favour Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), the winner of the primary and the flag bearer of the PDP in Ondo State against the clarion call of Ondo South to produce the next governor. Starnews NG learnt on Saturday morning
Ondo 2020: Kuku supports Southern Governorship ticket
Says the PDP must conspire with the electorates to ignite victory Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, and the former Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Kingsley Kuku, has said the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State should consider the Southern Senatorial District for its ticket to ignite victory ahead of the October 10. governorship election. In an article titled a ”Political Coup” on Monday, Kuku said the PDP must be sensitive to conventional wisdom and political expediency in her choice of Candidates in the forthcoming election. Speaking to Starnews NG in a
2020: Agree on a candidate, Tofowomo advises leaders of PDP in Ondo South
says Ondo South stronghold of PDP, best zone to win election in 2020 Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, on Monday, advised the leaders of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southern Senatorial District of Ondo State to come together and agree on a candidate ahead of the party’s primary election in year 2020. Faces at the venue of Ondo South PDP stakeholders meeting today 30/12/2019, at Ileoluji, Ondo State. The distinguished Senator who represents Ondo South at 9th Senate, said Ondo South being the stronghold of PDP in Ondo State will defeat governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in 2020 gubernatorial election in the
Senator Tofowomo Releases N3.3M To Host PDP Members In 66 Wards on Christmas Day
To meet Stakeholders in Ondo South to brainstorm on the development of the Senatorial district Determined to rebuild his party and share the moment with members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Christmas Day across the 66 wards of Ondo South in Ondo State, distinguished Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South at the 9th Senate, has released the sum of Three Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira Only, for the 66 wards in Ondo South for get-together on Christmas Day. In a statement by Akinrinlola Olumide, his special assistant on media and publicity on Friday Morning, the sum is to
Ondo senator restates commitment in developing southern district
By Aderemi Bamgbose Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South senatorial district has reinterated his commitment to develop the district better than he met it. The distinguished Senator made this commitment to residents of the district on Wednesday at the Civic Center, in Idepe Okitipupa while rounding off his "Thank You Visit" to the district. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sen. Tofowomo toured the six local goverments: Odigbo, Irele, Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo, Ese-Odo, Ilaje and Okitipupa to thank them for voting him as the senator at the hallow chamber. Sen. Tofowomo said that he had signed the appointment of of
Easter: Pray For Development of Ondo South, Tofowomo Appeals To Constituents
In a message of hope signed by Akinrinlola Olumide, his Media Aide, Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo, Senator-elect of Ondo South, has appealed to all Christians in his Senatorial district to pray for the development and growth of Ondo South and Nigeria at large as the world marks Easter, the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ this weekend. Tofowomo who prayed unto God to recover all lost grounds in Ondo South, however, assured his constituents of better days, promising to provide quality and productive representation at the red chamber of the National Assembly after inauguration of the 9th Senate.
Ondo 2020: Know Your Next Governor, Banji Ben Okunomo
By Akinrinlola Olumide It is a settled axiom that if you don’t move close to a tree, it will be difficult to know the type of leaves the tree has. The little I can say of the man, Hon. Banji Okunomo as fondly addressed, he’s a young digital compliant, tested and trusted technocrat, commercially enterprising, and a politician of exemplary distinction. His proficiency in politics and public service is unrivaled. He’s a graduate of pure and applied bio chemistry with upper class division from the Federal University of Technology, Akure , Ondo State in year 2001 and a first class
Nicholas Tofowomo of PDP Wins Ondo South Senatorial Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo, the Senatorial Candidate of PDP as the winner of Ondo South Senatorial Election. Tofowomo was declared winner of the election after scoring 81, 892 votes to defeat his closest rival, the incumbent Senator, Yele Omogunwa of the ruling APC who polled 55, 610 votes. The result was announced by INEC Returning Officer, professor Kayode Onifade in charge of Ondo South Senatorial Election in Ondo State after the Senatorial supplementary election held on Saturday was concluded. Recall that two weeks ago, INEC declared the Ondo South Senatorial election inconclusive on
PDP Exposes INEC Ineptitude Over Inconclusive Senatorial Election In Ondo South
The supplementary election into the Senate slated for Saturday, the 9th day of March 2019, in the southern Senatorial district of Ondo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is a mere academic exercise. It is stating the obvious that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)emerged victorious in the Ondo South Senatorial Election held on Saturday, the 23rd day of February 2019 wherein our candidate, Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo scored 79,029 votes; while his closest rival, Senator Yele Omogunwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 51,993 votes, leading to a wide margin of 27,036 votes ahead of the APC
Nicholas Tofowomo Writes Ondo South Over Supplementary Election
The Senatorial Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo South, Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo, has written the good people of the district and the general public, intimating them of the status update over the inconclusive results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Senatorial district. In a statement signed by pastor Olumide Akinrinlola, his director of Media and Publicity, Tofowomo called on the people to eschew violence and prepare for the Supplementary election fixed for Saturday next week alongside the state house of assembly election in the state. The full statement reads: “Dear good people of
