Tag: Akeredolu
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Ondo poll: PDP reacts to APC’s call to congratulate Akeredolu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said it would make its official position on the outcome of the just concluded Ondo state governorship election in due course. The party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this at a press conference on Monday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan, however called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take…
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BREAKING: Akeredolu inches towards victory, wins 9 of 12 LGs announced by INEC
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is coasting home to victory in the governorship poll held in Ondo on Saturday as he has won nine of the 12 local governments declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC so far. The Governor posted his biggest win in his own Owo LG where he polled 35,957 to defeat Eyitayo…
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#OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi win polling units
The three major candidates in today’s governorship election in Ondo State have all won their individual polling units. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that as at the time of filing this report, voting has ended in most of the polling units. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who is seeking reelection on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, won…
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#OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu, wife cast votes, says victory is sure [Photos]
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent Governor Rotimi and his wife, Betty Akeredolu have arrived at his polling unit in Ijebu Owo to cast their votes. The governor expressed confidence that God will give him victory in the ongoing Ondo State Governorship election and enjoined people of the state to remain calm…
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#OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu’s Deputy, Ajayi denies backing out of race
Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, the Zenith Labour candidate has denied stepping down from the Ondo governorship election. A statement credited to him went viral on Saturday morning as voters streamed out for #OndoDecides2020.. Babatope Okeowo, the spokesperson for the ZLP candidate described the statement as fake. Ajayi is considered one of the three main candidates…
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#OndoDecides2020: Uncertainty as Akeredolu, Ajayi, Jegede go head-to-head in today’s governorship poll
The ‘D’ is here for electorates in Ondo State to either renew the mandate of their sitting governor or choose another person that will lead them for the next four years. The Ondo State Government had on Thursday declared Friday a work- free day to enable workers, especially civil servants, get ready for the performance…
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#OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu declares Friday work-free day
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed that Friday, Oct. 9, be observed as a work-free day for state workers to enable preparations for the election on Saturday. Mr Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, in a statement on Thursday in Akure said the decision was became necessary in view of the fact that…
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OndoDecides2020 [Debate]: Major takeaways from Akeredolu, Jegede’s battle of wits
In preparation for the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and one of his major contender, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday tackled each other on topical issues on governance. Come Saturday, the people of the state…
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Buhari campaigns for Akeredolu, says polls will be free and fair
President Muhammadu Buhari in a last pitch campaign has urged Ondo people to return Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as he also promised a free and fair election on Saturday. In a videolised statement, Buhari declared that all necessary measures have been put in place to ensure that the October 10 gubernatorial election is peaceful, transparent and…
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#Ondo Election: I’ll storm Ondo for poll, Akeredolu is winning – Oshiomhole boasts
Former National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole says he will be in Ondo State for Saturday’s governorship poll. He predicted that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu would win the election. According to Oshiomhole, Edo election had come and gone, but that Ondo poll was more important to the APC right now. He said by the…