Ondo Poll: Cracks In PDP As Ex- Councilor Leads 30 Leaders To ZLP
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) governorship campaign in Etikan Ward of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State has received a boost following a recent defection of over 30 leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the ZLP on Wednesday, pledging unflinching supports for Hon Agboola Ajayi, the candidate of the Party. Leading the 30 PDP members into the ZLP in Etikan Ward of Ilaje Local Government Area in Ondo State, Hon Ilesanmi Oronla, a former Councillor of the Ward, said the PDP was not progressive, rudderless and lacks direction and as such, they decided to join the ZLP
Ondo 2020: DG of Olusola Oke campaign organization dumps APC for ZLP
The Director-General of Olusola Oke campaign organization in the just concluded governorship primary of the ruling APC in Ondo State, Barr. Olarenwaju Kazeem has defected from the APC to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Starnews Nigeria reports that he joined the ZLP yesterday (Saturday ) in his country home at Ikare Akoko with his supporters across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. Citing his reasons for dumping the APC, Barr. Kazeem Said the APC government since inception in Ondo State has embarked on anti people's policies and the party has subjected the masses into abject poverty. In his
Ondo 2020: Kola Ademujimi, others join ZLP in Idanre
It is not yet our turn to produce the governor from Ondo Central - Defectors Membership of the Zenith Labour Party 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 Government area. Dr Ademujimi said they left the PDP over the primary that produced Eyitayo Jegede. Ademujimi said the ranks of the PDP were being depleted on a daily
Ondo poll: Over 3,000 APC, PDP members defect to ZLP
More than three thousand members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilaje local government area of Ondo State on Wednesday decamped to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) ahead of the State governorship election. Starnews NG had reported recently that the coming of the third force which is also known as the ZLP has thrown up more intrigues ahead of the October 10, 2020, election in Ondo State. The defectors were led by Hon. Akinbuwa Apokan from the twelve wards of Ilaje local government. some of the defectors Akinbuwa said it became necessary
Ondo 2020: ZLP picks Gboye Adegbenro as Ajayi’s running mate
LEADERS of the Zenith Labour Party in Ondo State have picked a former Commissioner for Works, Engr Gboye Adegbenro, in the state as the deputy governorship candidate of the party. The state party chairman, Hon Joseph Akinlaja told Vanguard in Akure. Akinlaja confirmed that the announcement would be made today (Monday). The choice of Adegbenro followed a series of meetings held by the leaders in and outside the state in the last one week. The deputy governorship candidate popularly called Gboye hails from llara-Mokin in lfedore council area of the state. No fewer than four party chieftains had jostled for
Ondo 2020: Crisis looms in ZLP over choice of running mate
As members of the PDP are waiting anxiously for Jegede also All is not well with the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) over the choice of running mate for Agboola Ajayi, Ondo State deputy governor and the candidate of the party ahead of the governorship election slated for October 10, 2020. Some yet to be resolved issues which already caused disagreements are: who becomes the deputy governorship candidate? from which senatorial district of Ondo State? and from which of the religions (Christianity or Islam), Starnews NG can report. Starnews NG gathered that the ZLP has not resolved on any of the
Breaking: Thirdforce emerges as Ondo Deputy Gov joins ZLP
Ondo State deputy governor and a governorship aspirant in the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi has perfected plans to join the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) ahead of the governorship election on October 10, 2020. One of the political aides of Ajayi who spoke under the condition of anonymity confirmed the development to Starnews NG on Wednesday. The source said Ajayi has settled for the ZLP to run against his boss, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the PDP’s candidate, Eyitayo Jegede after completing all the necessary consultations with all the concerned parties. Starnews
Over 500 ZLP Members Defect To PDP In Ondo Community
Less down 3 weeks to the general elections, over 500 members of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), led by it's Chairman, Mr. Smart Olonimoyo, on Wednesday, defected to the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in Idanre Local Government of Ondo State. Some members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), also defected to the opposition PDP. The defectors said there was no need for Idanre Local Government to dissipate energy but instead, should work together at this point for the success of all PDP candidates at the polls. Mr. Olonimoyo who spoke on behalf of the defectors said apart from the
