Ondo PDP suspends youth leader, Folorunso Makinde

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State on Thursday suspended its State Youth Leader, Mr Folorunso Makinde. This was in a statement by its state spokesman, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, which was titled “Ondo PDP State Working Committe (SWC) Suspends Folorunso Makinde, State Youth Leader”. According to the statement: “Pursuant to section 58(1)(b)(f) and […]

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Peace beckons as Aiyedatiwa apologises to Akeredolu, pledges loyalty

By Banji Ayoola At long last, hopes of an amicable solution to the lingering dispute between the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, brightened on Thursday, as the latter apologized to his principal over the resultant tension prevailing in the state. The dispute culminated in allegations leveled against the deputy governor […]

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I never sponsor protest against my boss – Aiyedatiwa

.- Says: I’m committed to APC reconciliation moves By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissociated himself from any planned protests against his recuperating boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Besides, he said that he remains committed to the ongoing reconciliation efforts of the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to […]

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Ondo doctors demand reviewed salary, hazard allowance payment

Resident Doctors. PIX: Channels Television The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ondo State has called on the state government to commence immediate implementation of health workers’ hazard allowance to prevent its members working in state hospitals from going on strike. The NMA Chairman in the state, Dr. Omosehin Adeyemi-Osowe, made the call on Monday in […]

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PDP asks Ondo assembly to impeach Akeredolu

– No need to impeach a performing Governor – Ondo assembly The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Ondo State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for allegedly violating the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. In a statement titled “It is time to impeach Akeredolu”, on Thursday, […]

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We have business demanding Akeredolu’s whereabouts – PDP

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said that it has business demanding the whereabouts of the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This was in response to claims by a Senior Special Adviser to the Governor Dr. Doyin Odebowale. In a statement by the party’s spokesman in the state, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the PDP […]

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I am in charge, Akeredolu tells protesting PDP

Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared that he remains in charge of the affairs of the state. He spoke against the backdrop of a protest by the youth wing of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP demanding his resumption in his Ondo State office or resignation. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Richard Olatunde, […]

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Police seal off Ondo PDP secretariat as youths protest Akeredolu’s absence

Amid a police cordon of the Ondo State secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, youths of the party on Monday protested the absence of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the state since his return from medical leave demanding his resumption in the state or resignation. Security operatives drafted from the Police and DSS in Armored […]

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