Ondo assembly removes deputy speaker, majority leader resigns

Ondo Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Iroju Ogundeji, has been suspended from office for alleged unruly behaviour. Suspended with Ogundeji on the same allegation are two other lawmakers including Hon Favour Tomomewo who represents Ilaje constituency 2 and Hon Adewale Williams, Ondo West […]

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Ondo deputy governor not served impeachment notice – Okeowo

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has not been served any impeachment notice, his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Babatope Okeowo, told The Radiance Tuesday evening. He spoke hours after the State House of assembly reportedly served the Deputy Governor the notice over alleged gross misconduct, abuse of office and financial recklessness […]

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Why Ondo deputy governor should be impeached – Assembly

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday gave seven seven reasons why it moved to impeach the state’s deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi. The Deputy Governor, who, about two weeks ago, ditched the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, the same platform on which he was elected with his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi […]

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Ondo assembly moves to impeach deputy governor

serves him impeachment notice By Banji Ayoola Ondo State House of Assembly today Wednesday July 7, served the Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, an impeachment notice. The deputy governor, who decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, two weeks ago in pursuit of his governorship ambition, was accused of gross misconduct. He is one […]

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Akeredolu has performed creditably – Olabimtan

By Banji Ayoola The Chairman of Akeredolu Campaign Organisation, a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Victor Olabimtan, has defended the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, against alleged nepotism, arrogance and bad governance. In this interview with The Radiance, the former Speaker dismissed the allegations against Akeredolu as tissues […]

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Akeredolu tests negative for COVID-19, appoints Oluwatuyi new SSG

names Otetubi Commissioner for Natural Resources By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has tested negative to COVID-19. He has been on self isolation since Monday last week when he announced at a press briefing that he had tested asymptomatic positive to the dreaded virus. Simultaneous with the cheery news, the governor appointed […]

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Why I resigned – Ondo SSG, Abegunde

By Banji Ayoola Former Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, has given the reasons why he resigned his appointment. He spoke on an Akure radio station, Crest 87.7 FM, few hours after he formally quit the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration. In his explanations in Yoruba, Abegunde hinged his dissatisfaction with the governor […]

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Ondo deputy governor, Ajayi, debunks alleged planned protests against Akeredolu

By Banji Ayoola The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has debunked the allegation that he is planning protests in Akure, the state capital and Abuja to compel his boss, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to hand over power to him. Heated debates on the appropriateness of handing over power to his deputy, have […]

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