Tag: Akeredolu
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Akeredolu tests negative for COVID-19
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has tested negative to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. His samples were collected after some persons in the presidency tested positive to coronavirus. Akeredolu revealed his status on COVID-19 via his Twitter handle. The Ondo Governor shared the message his Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, sent to him about…
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Akeredolu shuts Ondo markets, malls for coronavirus
All markets, malls and shops in Ondo state have been ordered to shut down for seven days, as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu gave the order on Tuesday. Last week, the state closed all schools and banned political, social and religious gatherings for 14 days. Mr Donald Ojogo,…
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Akeredolu appoints Saraki’s ex-aide as monarch
The Ondo State government has approved the appointment of Prince Adewunmi Ogunmolasuyi as the Olupenmen of Upenmen in Owo Local Government area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the monarch, was a Senior Legislative Assistant (SLA) to former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki between 2015 and 2019. His appointment was among the three…
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Ondo Governor, Akeredolu speaks on convoy crushing okada rider
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has denied that his convoy crushed an Okada rider identified as Jimoh Aladeniyi. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, described the news trending on the social media as false. Some reports in the social media had accused Governor Akeredolu of abandoning an accident victim…
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There’s nothing anybody can do if I make my son chief of staff – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu says Babajide, his son, worked hard during his campaign and there is nothing anyone can do if he decides to appoint him as his chief of staff. Speaking in Akure during a dinner organised in commemoration of his third anniversary as governor, Akeredolu said his son worked harder than most…
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Mimiko’s deputy, ex-Ondo PDP chair defect to APC
Ex-Ondo State Deputy Governor Lasisi Oluboyo and some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party defected to the All Progressives Congress on Saturday. Oluboyo, who was ex-governor Olusegun Mimiko’s deputy, dumped the Zenith Labour Party to join the ruling party alongside a former chairman of the PDP in the state, Col Samuel Awodeyi; ex-chairman of the…
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Osinbajo, Akeredolu, Fayemi, others pay tributes as Mimiko buries mum
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, advised Nigerians to always contribute their quota to the development of the country. Osinbajo gave the advice at the final burial ceremony of Muniat Deborah Mimiko, mother of former governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, in Ondo town. The final burial ceremony of the late Muniat Mimiko, mother of…
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Amotekun’s recruitment forms ready next week – Akeredolu
Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has declared the recruitment forms for the South Western Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun will be ready next week. He spoke through his Special Adviser on Security Matter, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo. Akeredolu also stated the recruitment on the operation process had begun. According to him: “We are yet to issue out…
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South West Governors to commence recruitment for Amotekun soon – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said arrangements have been concluded to start recruitment into the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) ‘Operation Amotekun’ in the six Southwest States. The Governor said those willing to work in the new security outfit would be trained by certified security experts.…
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Nigeria’s constitution not against Amotekun, Akeredolu tackles FG
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, says the constitution does not prohibit the establishment of a regional security outfit. Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), had declared the outfit illegal, saying security is an exclusive preserve of the federal government. But in an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday, Akeredolu, chairman of the south-west governors’…