By Banji Ayoola The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, has declared its full support for Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over his quit order on herdsmen from the state’s forest reserves. The party, speaking through its State Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, said: “We are solidly standing with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on […]
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The Presidency triggered a needless controversy recently with its brash intrusion into the legitimate efforts by the Ondo State Government to secure the lives and property of residents. In an unseemly and swift reaction to an order by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to cattle herders to vacate the state’s forest reserves that had become hideouts and […]
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Farmers, traders, commercial drivers, and members of the Nigeria Forest Services known as Forest guards, hit the streets of Akure the state capital in solidarity protest on Thursday, asking Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu not to rescind his decision ordering herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in the state within seven days. Akeredolu had also banned night grazing […]
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By Ojo Oyewamide The lifespan of the impactful first tenure of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, will expire in the next two days. The tenure of state governors in Nigeria is four years. That is the dictate of the country’s constitution. So, whatever has a beginning surely has an end. This is an immutable fact of […]
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Akeredolu, in an interactive meeting with the leadership of the Hausa/Fulani and Ebira Communities in Ondo State. The Governor, who is the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum said Kidnappers Should Expect Fire For Fire Across the Southwest.Crossed swords. Photo; Twitter/Ondofirstborn Akeredolu replies, says President’s emotions threatening national unity Afenifere accuses Buhari of protecting only […]
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By Dare Babarinsa It is interesting that the Presidency finally found its voice concerning the security situation in Ondo State. In recent months, Ondo State has been at the centre of grave insecurity in the South West. It was here that a first-class traditional ruler was kidnapped and killed. It was here that the daughter of […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government on Wednesday insisted that all users of the forest resources in the state must be registered with it. It stood its ground that grazing in the state’s forest reserves without permission would no longer be allowed, neither would anybody be permitted to legally operate in the state forest reserves […]
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Knock presidency for meddling in state governors’ tasks Condemn Presidency’s statement cautioning Akeredolu Some Yoruba elders have thrown their weight behind the Ondo State Govenor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over his quit notice to herders to quit forest reserves in the state following worsening cases of kidnappings traced to criminals hiding in the areas. The elders, who […]
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accuses Shehu of fighting for criminals By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government on Wednesday fired back at the presidency over the latter’s response to its quit notice on herders from its property, insisting that herdsmen must obey the seven-day ultimatum issued by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for them to vacate the forest reserves in the state. […]
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Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani- Kayode, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for countering the ultimatum given to herdsmen by Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to quit forest reserves in the state. The Presidency, on Tuesday night, cautioned Akeredolu to exercise restraint, saying “it will be the least expected to unilaterally oust thousands of herders who have […]
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