Category: Ondo State

Jegede asks supporters to be calm, wait on the Lord Fayemi, Oyetola, others congratulate Vote buying prevalent – Observers group There was jubilation on Sunday as Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election. His fellow All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and their party could not hide their joy. APC […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Rotimi Akeredolu on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina He lauds the resounding victory of the Governor at the election held on Saturday, October 10, […]

Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Sunday said his victory was a challenge to his administration by the electorate for rededication to service in their interest. He promised not to relent in making the people the centre of his administration. Akeredolu spoke at his Owo country home residence shortly after he was declared winner of last […]

Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has congratulated his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, on his re-election as governor of the state, saying his victory did not come as a surprise. Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Sunday in Osogbo, also described Akeredolu’s victory as sweet and well deserved. The […]

By Banji Ayoola Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been declared winner of the election held in the state on Saturday. He was declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which said that the governor and the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, polled 292,830 votes to defeat other contestants. The Returning Officer and vice-chancellor of the […]

An unidentified man was stabbed and a five-year-old child knocked down by a patrol vehicle as Ondo people went to the polls on Saturday. The two incidents were recorded at Akure, the state capital while voting was ongoing. Both victims are recuperating at the police clinic. Initial reports indicated that one Gboyega was shot by […]

Ondo State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has won in eight of the 10 local governments so far announced. The results were announced by the Local Government collation officers at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s collation centre in Akure. While the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, won two, the […]

Akure North LGA: APC: 9,546 PDP: 12,263 ZLP: 1,046 There are 12 registration areas. Registered: 63,450. Accredited: 24,375. Valid: 23,528. Rejected: 810. Total cast: 24,338. No cancellation in any unit. Owo LGA: APC: 35,957 PDP: 5,311 ZLP: 408 Registered: 128,448. Accredited: 44,634. Valid: 42,680. Rejected: 980. Total Cast: 43,660. No cancellation. Ondo East LGA: Prof. […]

Election results from 10 Local Government Areas have been completely uploaded on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Also, the results of 2873 polling units have been uploaded as of 11.50 pm. Seventeen political parties, including the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, are fielding candidates in today’s governorship election in […]

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, says the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Observation Mission, stated this on Saturday at a press conference on situational report on the election. Abdulahi commended INEC for early arrival of […]