By Banji Ayoola A governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Prince John Ola Mafo, has withdrawn from the race due to what he described as “circumstances beyond my control.” He announced his withdrawal in a statement which he sent today to The Radiance. The statement which was entitled […]
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Ambassador Olusola Iji, Left, presenting his nomination form to Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin Envoy canvasses unity within party, politics without bitterness “He is a true progressive and our founding father’ – Adetimehin By Banji Ayoola Nigerian envoy to the Republic of Benin, Ambassador Olusola Iji, has said that he is hopeful of […]
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As preparations for the Ondo State governorship election continue, the Deputy Senate Leader, Prof Ajayi Boroffice, has said Ondo state needs a new political leader in the office of the governor to advance the interest of the state for the benefit of all stakeholders and the population. He disclosed this Thursday in Abuja when he […]
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A former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly and an All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami on Wednesday, urged the APC to adopt the direct mode of picking the party’s flag-bearer in the coming governorship election. He said: “I believe in transparency and fairness and I believe this can […]
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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State today Governor, Tuesday, June 16, presented his nomination and expression of interest forms to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, for his blessing. Thereafter, he moved to the party’s headquarters with his entourage to submit the form. A statement by his Special Assistant on New […]
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Akeredolu, flanked by the Speaker, Rt Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun; Deputy Speaker, Hon Ogundeji Iroju; his Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale and others, at the Ondo State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja after the Governor submitted his forms at the APC Headquarters. Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Tuesday said that his administration borrowed money […]
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Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2016 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, will not be running mate to anybody, one of his aides has said. There were reports that the PDP national leadership has reached a deal with Ondo state Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, for Jegede to […]
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Some leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have listed fresh conditions for Ondo Deputy Governor Hon Agboola Ajayi before he is allowed to run the governorship race on the party’s platform. Part of the conditions is for Agboola to agree to serve only one term and hand over to a core PDP loyalist. They […]
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says petition to bloat party’s register to National Chairman part of rigging plans By Banji Ayoola An All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Ambassador Olusola Iji, has appealed to the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and National Working Committee, NWC, to adopt the direct primary option in conducting the party’s governorship primary election slated for July […]
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Ondo State Government has started recruitment of personnel into the local security outfit Security Network Agency, otherwise called Amotekun Corps. This was confirmed in Akure the state capital by the Amotekun Corps Commander, Chief Adetunji Olu-Adeleye, who said the recruitment started following the approval of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN. The security outfit, spontaneously conceptualised and […]
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