Category: Ondo State

The ongoing governorship election in Ondo State has witnessed a large turnout of voters across the state, The Hope has gathered. At Unit 61, Ward 10, Shagari Village, Akure, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Jimoh Ibrahim, noted that the voting exercise was proceeding smoothly, with all stakeholders effectively discharging their duties. […]

Interior minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC officials for displaying a high level of professionalism in the ongoing governorship election of Ondo. Tunji-Ojo, an Ondo indigene, also praised the security agencies for maintaining peace and order. He spoke shortly after he cast his vote at Polling Unit 17: Ward 3, […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has debunked the allegation that it invaded Idanee with thugs. Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had accused the APC of sending thugs to Idanre, a community with a large voting populace, to compromise today’s Governorship election in the ruling party’s favour. But reacting through its State Publicity Secretary, Mr Steve Otaloro, […]

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in today’s Ondo State governorship election, Bamidele Akingboye says he is optimistic about winning the poll. He promised to “rescue his people from poverty and hunger” should he win. Akingboye who voted at polling unit 10, ward 2, Okitipupa LGA of the state, spoke after casting his […]

Voting materials and ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) arrived early at most polling units in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State for the ongoing governorship election. Tribune reports that INEC officials were seen setting up polling units as early as 7 a.m., preparing for voting to commence at the […]

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in today’s election, Mr Festus Akingbaso, has raised the alarm over alleged influx of thugs in Idanre local government area of the state. Akingbaso, a member of the House of Representatives, spoke to newsmen after casting his vote at Polling Unit 005, Oke Imikan. The […]

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote-buyer in the Ondo State governorship election. The suspect was captured with two bags of money suspected to be for the inducement of voters in the election. According to Channels Tv, he was arrested at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007 outside St. Stephen’s […]