Tag: Ondo 2020

Ondo is not Edo – Akeredolu Says as he Visits Buhari

14Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo is not Edo – Akeredolu Says as he Visits Buhari

Urges Deputy, Ajayi to resign Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday aimed a subtle jab at the Peoples Democratic Party, saying that his victory at the governorship poll on Saturday proved that Ondo is not Edo. Akeredolu said this when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He presented his certificate of return to the president after securing a second term in office, defeating his closest opponent Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP. Speaking to State House correspondent, Akeredolu said his victory was made possible by leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who presented a united front going into the election. He said, “We have gone to prove in Ondo that Ondo is not Edo. They were dreaming. Now, they must have woken from th...

Buhari Congratulates Akeredolu Over Reelection

11Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Buhari Congratulates Akeredolu Over Reelection

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for winning yesterday's election and securing second term in office. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, also commended Ondo voters for displaying maturity by conducting themselves peacefully during the election, noting that their conduct had positively rubbed off on the nation’s diplomatic image. He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies for their positive roles in making the election smooth and peaceful. “President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term. “The President lauds the resounding victor...

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu Wins Governorship Election

11Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu Wins Governorship Election

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress has won the Ondo governorship election held on Saturday. Mr Akeredolu, won in 15 of the state’s 18 local government areas while Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in the remaining three local governments based on the results announced by the electoral commission, INEC, at its headquarters in Abuja. The incumbent deputy governor in the state and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi, came a distant third by scoring 69,127 votes.

Ondo Decides: Akeredolu Tops as INEC Declares Results from 15 LGAs

11Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo Decides: Akeredolu Tops as INEC Declares Results from 15 LGAs

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has maintained the lead in the Ondo State governorship election as results from 15 out of 18 Local Governments are announced. This is according to results announced by the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission at its collation centre in Akure. Candidate of the APC, Akeredolu won in 12 LGAs while Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled the highest votes in three LGAs. The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Deputy governor of the state, is yet to win any LGA. The results show that out of the 17 political parties that are participating in the election, Akeredolu has 229,309 votes, Jegede has garnered 170,138 votes while Ajayi trails with 53,422 votes. Aker...

Ondo 2020: I was not Injured at Polling Centre – Betty Akeredolu

10Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Ondo 2020: I was not Injured at Polling Centre – Betty Akeredolu

Wife of Ondo Governor, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has condemned those behind a viral video circulating on social media stating that she was injured at the polling center. Answering questions from newsmen at their Owo residence, she said “That is insane, that is absurd. That tells you how desperate people can be in politics or our political landscape. “I am here in the ambience of my country home and somebody is there doctoring video that I was injured. “Were you the one that injured me? Such desperation will not do any good to them. “The detractors want to damage the exercise, to distort information and put one on a bad light. It is all false. We will emerge victorious.” On the outcome of the elections, she expressed optimism that her husband would emerge victorious. ...

Ondo Deputy Gov Accuses Security Agencies of Compromise

10Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Ondo Deputy Gov Accuses Security Agencies of Compromise

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State who is also the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Hon Agboola Ajayi has accused security operatives of compromise in the ongoing governorship election. Hon Ajayi who cast his ballot at about 11.15 am, Ajayi told reporters at his polling unit in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government that security agencies did a bad job from what he has observed so far during the election adding that they had compromised the system. He said: “So far, so good. The procedure being adopted by INEC is okay, but from what I have seen, there appears to be a compromise on the part of security agencies.” The ZLP candidate said he thought that the time had come when elections will be conducted without cases of ballot box snatching, “thinking that things were gr...

Ondo 2020: Boat Conveying INEC Officials Capsizes in Ilaje

10Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Ondo 2020: Boat Conveying INEC Officials Capsizes in Ilaje

A boat conveying officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to their polling unit in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election has capsized. A video shared on Twitter by a user identified as @snapandsend and obtained by African News Today shows individuals struggling to swim in the river while onlookers were capturing them with mobile devices. The twitter user claims the incident took place in riverine area of Ilaje in Ondo state as INEC officials were being conveyed to polling units. Three major candidates are slugging it out in the Ondo state gubernatorial election for the number one citizen of the state, among whom are incumbent governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressive Congress, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party and former deputy g...

Ondo Decides: Jegede Votes, Refuses to Jump Queue

10Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo Decides: Jegede Votes, Refuses to Jump Queue

Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election has cast his vote at his polling unit, joining other electorates in the queue before voting. Jegede said his refusal to jump the queue was to serve as an example to the good people of the state on the best way to behave. The PDP flagbearer and his wife arrived polling unit at Ward 2, Polling Unit 10, Akure South Local Government, at about 9:00am. The former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice while speaking to journalists said, “Don’t forget that I am a citizen of this state. The same blood that flows in my veins flows in their veins. It is only fair that we stay where we should be. “The truth is that so many people came here so early and it will be unfair for me ...

Ondo 2020: OAU Vice-Chancellor Not Our Returning Officer – INEC

9Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo 2020: OAU Vice-Chancellor Not Our Returning Officer – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday denied appointing the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Returning Officer for tomorrow's Ondo Governorship election. Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, denied the story in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Okoye said INEC’s responded to claims made during a press conference addressed by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council and Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday in Akure where he alleged that the Commission has appointed Ogunbodede as the Returning Officer for the Ondo election. Makinde had alleged that Ogunbodede is an ally...

Fayose Should Look Far Away from Oyo State in Search of His Enemies – Makinde

8Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Fayose Should Look Far Away from Oyo State in Search of His Enemies – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has distanced himself from allegation by Ayo Fayose, that he sponsored the attack against him at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign grand finale in Ondo on Wednesday. Makinde disclosed this in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, noting that the former Ekiti State governor perpetually desires being in the spotlight even when such is not desired. The statement read, “I believe that ex-governor Fayose and his handlers need to look far away from Oyo state in search of their enemies. “Governor Makinde has no link whatsoever with the incident Fayose’s aide was talking about. “We expect all right-thinking members of the PDP to join the Governor of Oyo State in the prosecution of the noble and demo...