Category: Politics

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has given reasons it believes Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, deserves reelection. Besides, it debunks the allegations making the rounds that the governor sidelined party leaders and people of the state in favour of his relatives and in laws in the award of contracts. In an exclusive interview with The […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has adopted the indirect mode of primary election for Ondo State. It also started the screening of its 12 governorship aspirants at an undisclosed hotel in Utako, in Abuja on Wednesday. The party’s primary for the October 10 governorship election is slated for July 20. The Governor Mai Mala Buni- […]

Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has called on security agencies to probe the allegations made by former Secretary to the State Government, Sunday Abegunde, that he was part of those that manipulated 2016 election in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Abegunde, after resigning from the government on Monday, said on a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Banji Ayoola The new Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Tayo Oluwatuyi, would be sworn in on Tuesday in Akure the state capital. He was appointed on Monday by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to replace Hon Ifedayo Abegunde, who quit on Monday morning to commit himself to another aspirant on the same platform of […]

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 […]

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 […]