Category: Ondo State
Ondo election: Traditional rulers commend INEC, security
Two first-class traditional rulers in the Akoko area of Ondo have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their conduct in the ongoing governorship election in the state. The two kings also urged political parties and their supporters to see the election’s outcome as a will of God and accept the […]
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Ondo electon: INEC uploads 51.41% of results to IREV portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded 51.41 per cent of the results from the Ondo governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal. Results from 2,022 out of the 3,933 polling units where elections were held in the state have been successfully transmitted. With more than 1.7 million Permanent Voter Cards collected, candidates from various […]
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Ondo election: PDP candidate Ajayi wins polling unit
Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Agboola Ajayi has won his polling unit. He who voted at at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in Kiribo, Ese Odo Council Area of the state on Saturday, polled 194 votes to defeat his main rival, Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress who scored 003 votes. The former deputy […]
Continue ReadingMassive turnout at Ondo election
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. […]
Continue ReadingOndo Election: Minister commends INEC, security agencies’ professionalism
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, […]
Continue ReadingOndo election: APC debunks sending thugs to Idanre
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, […]
Continue ReadingOndo election: SDP candidate Akingboye commends INEC, says ‘I will win’
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 […]
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Ondo election: PDP’s Agboola Ajayi alleges compromise, criticises INEC
tells INEC: ‘We can’t trust you’ asks Electoral body’s chairman Yakubu to resign The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in today’s Ondo State election, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over alleged irregularities in the electoral process, Alleging vote buying, he expressed dissatisfaction with the electoral process. […]
Continue ReadingParty leaders storm Ondo polling units with cash for votes
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 […]
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