By Banji Ayoola The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has approached the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the exercise on the basis of alleged massive irregularities including vote-buying and intimidation of his party supporters. Akeredolu, the […]
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By Bola Tinubu I heavily grieve for those who have lost their lives or been injured during the period of these protests. My deepest sympathies go to their families and loved ones for none should have been made to pay such a dear price. My career as an active politician spans nearly three decades. In […]
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For some, it is still a rude shock how the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, lost last Saturday’s 2020 governorship election in Ondo State despite the seeming fanfare, seeming acceptability in Ondo Central, which has a huge voter population A considerable number of people were of the view […]
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Wife of Ondo Governor, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has latched out at those behind a viral video stating she was injured at the polling centre after thugs invaded the place. She said the sponsors of the video were insane. Mrs. Akeredolu, who spoke at their Owo residence, said the video was meant to damage the voting […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, Prof. Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodede, as Chief Returning Officer of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo. The party alleged that Ondo residents cannot get free and fair election with the present composition of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chairman of the PDP […]
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By Banji Ayoola Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State is drawing erudite scholar and Vice Chancellor of the reputable Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodeede, into the murky waters of politics. His choice as the Returning Officer for the election, which promises to be one of the keenest conducted recently in […]
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By Banji Ayoola Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, the umbrella body for all Nigeria’s registered political parties, has called on the people of Ondo State to come out en masse on Saturday and peacefully vote for their preferred candidate. It appealed to politicians in the state to desist from perpetrating violent acts before, during and after […]
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The absence of All Progressives Congress leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, at the grand finale of the APC Campaign Rally held in Akure on Wednesday, has raised concern among the party’s leadership and members. At least, 15 governors on the party’s platform were introduced by the Master of […]
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Residents of Ondo State will on Saturday, October 10, visit their various polling units to elect who will oversee the affairs of the state for the next four years. Even though the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said that 17 political parties will take part in the election, the race to the Alagbaka Government House […]
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By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa The governorship election in Ondo State is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2020. There are similarities and differences in the Edo and Ondo elections and lots of lessons to learn by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. With technology, we should never have a situation of ballot snatching and manipulation of election […]
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