Tag: Ondo governorship election
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Bello replies PDP, says I didn’t bring thugs to Ondo
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has denied bringing thugs to Ondo State for Saturday’s governorship election. This was in response to a statement released by the National Campaign Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party for Ondo 2020, alleging that the governor took thugs to Ondo State to rig the election. The Chief Press Secretary…
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Ondo governorship election: Sanwo-Olu drums support for Akeredolu
Ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has drummed support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his re-election bid. Sanwo-Olu who is also the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for Ondo State, said that the sterling performance of Akeredolu in the state…
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Ondo guber: Akeredolu, Jegede to sign Peace Accord next week
The candidates of the 17 political parties contesting the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State are expected to sign a peace accord Tuesday next week, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said. According to him, the commission has recovered from the recent fire incident which destroyed over 5,000…
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Fresh crisis brews in Ondo PDP over Jegede’s running mate
As Ondo state governorship election draws nearer, there are strong indications that the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is facing another round of crisis. This is not unconnected with the choice of Mr. Gboluga Ikengboju as running mate of its candidate for the election, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede. Ikengboju, a member of the House…
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Ondo guber: Deputy governor declares for ZLP
Huge crowd gathered at the secretariat of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Akure to join the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi who declared for the party on Friday. Agboola resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in June and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) where he failed to secure the party’s…
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After primary election victory, Akeredolu begs aggrieved members for forgiveness
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has called on all members of the All Progressives Congress to work for the success of the APC in the governorship election. Akeredolu, who emerged the candidate of the party in the last primary after defeating nine other aspirants, specifically appealed to the aggrieved members to sheathe their swords and get united…
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Ondo: Disquiet in PDP as Jegede, Mimiko talks collapse
LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State appear to be running short of time in reconciling the party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, with his former political leader, ex-governor Olusegun Mimiko. There is palpable tension in the party already ahead of the October governorship election as talks between the camps of the…
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Ondo guber election: Jegede emerges PDP candidate
A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has been elected the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the October 10 governorship election in the state. The PUNCH reports that Jegede defeated other contestants having polled 888 votes, while the deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi, polled…
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Ondo governorship election: Akeredolu emerges APC flagbearer
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the October 10 governorship election in the state. In the result declared around 12.25am, Akeredolu won in all the local government areas of the state, defeating other seven contestants. In the result, Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes, while Chief…