Tag: Rotimi Akeredolu

Akeredolu Tells Buhari Parting Gift To Give Nigerians

19Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Economy, Elections, Finance, News, Nigeria

Akeredolu Tells Buhari Parting Gift To Give Nigerians

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has told President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the old and new naira notes to both be in circulation as legal tender. Cash scarcity has been witnessed across the country as a fallout of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s naira redesign policy. This has resulted in protests and attacks on banks in some states across the country in the past few days. Reacting to the development in a statement issued on Saturday, Akeredolu said the crisis may upset the forthcoming general election. He said the “failed implementation” of the policy is as a result of “miscalculation, error of judgement and disinformation“ from the apex bank. The governor insisted that as appealing as the policy appears to be, its implementation drives curiosity as regar...

29Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Why Owo Was Attacked Again – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has disclosed the rationale behind the latest attack by gunmen on Craneburg Construction yard in Owo on Wednesday. He said the attack was intended to wreck some of the company’s assets, rather than to harm or kill people. The Governor during his visit to the construction site along with Commander of the security network, Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, and heads of security agencies in the state, asked residents to maintain calm. Recall that yet-to-be-identified gunmen invade the ancient town on Wednesday, shooting sporadically, forcing residents into a panic frenzy. See Also: Owo Catholic Church Attack: Eternal Sorrow Awaits Perpetrators — Buhari Akeredolu said “I want to allay the fear of our people. Clearly, what happene...

Stop Branding Terrorism As Banditry – Akeredolu

26Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Stop Branding Terrorism As Banditry – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has warned that the various criminal activities of kidnapping, bombing and assault on the people in some parts of the country are being referred to as banditry must be appropriately addressed as terrorism. Governor Akeredolu noted that infiltration of the country’s borders and burning down of railways are activities that must be addressed as terrorism and the perpetrators treated as same. The Governor spoke on Monday at the 27th Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja with the theme: “Securing Our Future: The Fierce Urgency of Now.” Governor Akeredolu and his Kaduna state counterpart, Malian Nasiru El-rufai, and others were among the panelists at the summit which centered on addressing the security challenges in the country. I...

31Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Jegede Rejects Akeredolu’s Offer

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in last year’s governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has rejected an offer by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to join his administration to develop the State. Governor Akeredolu had in his reaction to the Supreme Court judgement affirming his election called on Jegede to join hands with him to move the state forward. But Jegede who spoke through a statement signed by the spokesman of the Ondo PDP, Kennedy Peretei, described Akeredolu’s request as laughable. Jegede said he could not be part of a government that has thrown out many students of tertiary institutions in the State because their parents could no longer pay what he termed astronomical school fees charged by Akeredolu’s administration. He said he could not be...

Governor Akeredolu Says Gulak’s Death Meant to Instigate Northerners against Igbo People

31May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Governor Akeredolu Says Gulak’s Death Meant to Instigate Northerners against Igbo People

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has called for a tactical approach to the assassination of Ahmed Gulak. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Governor said, “The news of the death of an APC (All Progressives Congress) chieftain, Ahmed Gulak, in Owerri, Imo State this morning, is very shocking and disturbing. The details of the tragic incident remain sketchy. A press statement credited to the Imo State Police Command claimed that some bandits were responsible for the gruesome murder of a man who was a visitor to the state. This is unacceptable. “This is one murder too many. It is senseless and wicked. The perpetrators of this heinous act are enemies of this country. This contrivance is meant to mislead, confuse and destroy. It bears the unmistakable, despicable imprints of fifth c...

Akeredolu won’t Engage in Media War with Lawan – Aide

23Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security

Akeredolu won’t Engage in Media War with Lawan – Aide

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that he would not react to the statement attributed to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on the issue of insecurity in the country, saying he was not interested in engaging any person or group of persons in media war on the issue, especially the ones that concern the South-West. The Governor stated this through his Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Olabode Olatunde. He said, “At the risk of being repetitive, the Governor Akeredolu-led South-West Governors will not go into the arena of media conflict with crisis entrepreneurs and divisionists.”

Akeredolu Orders Massive Amotekun Recruitment

22Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism, Youths

Akeredolu Orders Massive Amotekun Recruitment

Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered massive recruitment into the State Security Network known as the Amotekun Corps in its second batch recruitment exercise. Akeredolu was the first to launch the Amotekun Corps last year in the South West region to help tackle criminal elements in the state. Categories of officers to be recruitment included regular officers, intelligence Corps and volunteers. Commander of the Corps, Chief Tunji Adeleye, in a statement said interested applicants must be between 20 and 70 years. The Amotekun Corps had helped to stem the tide of kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state.

Akeredolu Mourns the Death of Protocol Chief

3Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Life, News, Nigeria

Akeredolu Mourns the Death of Protocol Chief

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is mourning the death of his Chief of Protocol, Tosin Ogunbodede. This is coming a few weeks after Governor Akeredolu’s mourned the death of his Commissioner of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Professor Bayonle Ademodi. Ogunbodede died on Saturday died in a ghastly accident while returning from Ibadan. Late Ogunbodede died alongside his driver when the Toyota Corolla car they were riding in rammed into a trailer along Ilesa-Akure road. The remains of Ogunnodebe would arrive Owo, his hometown today for commencement of preparations for his burial without further delay. Ondo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, who stated this in a press statement said late Ogunbodede discharged his assigned duties with...

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 State Tussle: Governor Akeredolu Sacks all Aids of Deputy, Ajayi as Pre-election Battle Continues

23Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ondo State Tussle: Governor Akeredolu Sacks all Aids of Deputy, Ajayi as Pre-election Battle Continues

Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has dismissed all the aides attached to his deputy, Mr. Agboola Ajayi as speculations over an imminent impeachment of the deputy intensifies. Among those sacked are: Olomu Bayo, Special Assistant, Special Duties; Olawale Abolade Mukaila, Special Assistant on Photography; Babatope Okeowo, Deputy Chief Press Secretary; Samuel Ogunmusi, Personal Assistant; Omotunmise Tokunbo, Special Assistant to the wife of the deputy governor, and Mrs Erifeyiwa Shola Akinnugba, Special Assistant on Photography to wife of the deputy governor. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Segun Ajiboye directed all aids relieved of their duties to hand in all possessions of government in their care. Mr. Allen Sowore, Special Assistant on New Media...