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#OndoDecides2020: Why PDP will not congratulate Akeredolu – Spokesperson
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said it will not congratulate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu over his victory in the last Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election.Kola Ologbondiyan, the spokesperson…
Why Akeredolu won Ondo election — Tinubu
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Mr Rotimi Akeredolu on his re-election as Ondo State governor. Tinubu said Akeredolu’s victory in the October 10 governorship poll was a testament to…
Makinde vs Fayose, ‘cold treatment’ from PDP govs… five factors that led to Jegede’s loss
Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Ondo state governorship election, thereby securing another term…
Power of incumbency, naira rain — five reasons Akeredolu won
If poses were prophecies, one interesting photograph of the candidates during the signing of the peace accord in Ondo would have offered a relatable cryptic message. Akeredolu stood a…
#OndoDecides2020: Lawan congratulates Akeredolu
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has congratulated the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, on his re-election for a second term at Saturday’s election. Lawan also congratulates the All…
If Tinubu’ll run, Fayemi should carry his campaign banner — Ojudu
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, tells ABIODUN NEJO that Ekiti State’s Governor Kayode Fayemi should be grateful to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making him…
BREAKING: Akeredolu defeats Jegede with over 99k votes
Rotimi Akeredolu has secured the highest number of votes in the Ondo governorship election. Akeredolu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled a total of 292,839 votes while Eyitayo Jegede of the…
Akeredolu thanks Ondo voters
Ahead of his formal declaration as winner of the 10 October governorship election in Ondo state, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed appreciation to his people for the massive…
2023: Amaechi, Wike Preparing to Run for President
As the countdown to 2023 continues, alliances are shifting and permutations are shaping up. THISDAY can authoritatively report that Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is preparing to throw his hat into the ring…
#OndoDecides2020: Sporadic shooting as gunmen invade polling unit
There was pandemonium in an area of Akure Saturday morning, when gun-wielding men invaded a polling unit, shooting sporadically to disrupt the voting process. The incident occurred at unit…
Ex-Lagos Commissioner returns to APC
Following a meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has withdrawn his resignation letter…
1.4m voters to pick Ondo governor
NO fewer than 1,478,460 voters will decide tomorrow’s governorship election in 203 electoral wards across 18 local government councils in Ondo State. The State has 3,009 polling units. Although 17 candidates…
Edo election: ADP governorship candidate challenges Obaseki’s victory in tribunal
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) and its governorship candidate in the September 19 election in Edo, Iboi Emmanuel, have filed a petition seeking to nullify Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s victory at the Governorship…
US sues for free, fair election ahead Ondo poll
The United States of America has reinstated its commitment to free, fair, and inclusive election in not only Ondo State but Africa at large and…
HEAD TO HEAD: How the three lawyers battling to govern Ondo stand
For the second time in three weeks, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct an off cycle election. Going by its performance in the September 19 governorship…
#OndoDecides2020: I’ll storm Ondo for poll, Akeredolu is winning – Oshiomhole
Former National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole says he will be in Ondo State for Saturday’s governorship poll. He predicted that Governor Rotimi…
Akeredolu rejects deputy’s handshake after signing peace accord
With few days to the Ondo State governorship election, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Agboola Ajayi met again on Tuesday and signed a peace accord to ensure a violence-free…
Akeredolu, Jegede, Agboola sign peace pact
Major candidates for Saturday’s Ondo governorship election, including Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress(APC); Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)…
2023: “Tinubu, please don’t run for President, leave it for South-East – Ezeife…
Former Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife of Anambra has said that the people of South-East geo-political zone will go on their knees to beg other zones, if it becomes the condition to…
Edo 2020: You Are Destined To Fail – PDP Fires Ize-Iyamu
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for deciding to focus on…
‘Secondus pursuing personal agenda with PDP presidential ticket’
An umbrella body of all the youth organisations in the South-East geopolitical zone, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has accused the national chairman of the Peoples…
Tinubu Opens Presidential Campaign Headquarters In Abuja Ahead 2023
A former Lagos State governor and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has quietly opened a campaign headquarters in a Maitama property that once housed a private school in Abuja. According to…
Why I will not withdraw pre-election suits against Obaseki – Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo September 19 governorship election said he will continue with the suit challenging the suitability of…
Ondo 2020: Akeredolu explains family’s role in govt, Ajayi justifies absence from debate
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday shed light on the roles his wife and son, Betty and Babajide, play in his government. He said none of them are employees of…