Jegede won’t be running mate to Agboola, says aide

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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Conduct direct primary for Ondo APC governorship aspirants, Iji appeals to Oshiomhole

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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Jegede promises sea port, better deal for Ondo as PDP pledges credible primary

A former candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has again collected his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state. He told reporters he is in the race to win and fulfill his dreams for the state. He […]

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Ondo Deputy Governor, Ajayi set to dump APC for PDP to unseat Akeredolu

Aketi has no opposition – Olabimtan By Banji Ayoola The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, is set to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, any moment from now, and return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, his original base, to contest the forthcoming governorship election against his boss or whoever wins […]

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Five aspirants to battle Obaseki for APC ticket

Governor tells Oshiomhole to stay away Six Edo State governorship aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have submitted their expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the June 22 primary. They are Governor Godwin Obaseki, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Osaro Obaz, Dr Pius Odubu, Matthew Iduoriyekemwe and Chris Ogiemwonyi. National Organising Secretary, Emma Ibidiro, received […]

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PDP aspirant says incumbency won’t favour Akeredolu

says PDP would win A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ondo State, Tony Erewa, has said that the “incumbency factor” will not work for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the October 10, 2020 governorship election. Speaking with journalists in Abuja shortly after obtaining his nomination documents, Erewa said the coming election would […]

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Edo APC guber race: Six aspirants submit nomination forms

Obaseki asks Oshiomole to stay clear of primary Barrister Emma Ibidiro, National Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) receiving nomination form from Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja Six governorship aspirants in All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State, gunning for the party’s Governorship ticket on Wednesday returned their expression […]

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‘No to Oshiomhole’s endorsement of Akeredolu’

‘Allegation untrue’ APC pledges to abide by NWC’s decision An All Progressives Congress (APC) socio-political group in Ondo State, the Unity Mandate Agenda, has opposed the reported endorsement of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, by the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. It said reported comments of Oshiomhole looked like an easy ride to […]

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