Tag: Akeredolu
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Osinbajo, Akeredolu, Fayemi, others attend Fasehun’s burial in Ondo
The remains of the founder of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Frederick Fasehun, were on Thursday laid to rest in his home town in Ondo City, Ondo State. Political personalities, activists, friends and well wishers were on hand to bid him farewell amid praises for his accomplishments while he was alive. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,…
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Akeredolu’s aides defects to PDP
Two aides of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State have resigned their appointments. The two politicians who resigned were Mr. Akopebi Lubi and Dr. Benson Enikuomehin, who were both Senior Special Assistant and Special Assistant to the governor, respectively. Both Lubi and Enikuomehin were said to have joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Meanwhile, Governor…
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Oshiomhole 'incompetent', not fit to chair APC – Ondo gov, Akeredolu
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday said that recent events has showed that the incumbent chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was ‘incompetent’ and unfit to rule the party. While denying any involvement in any attempt to remove the former Edo State governor, Akeredolu accused Oshiomhole of…
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I’ll surpass Mimiko’s achievements in healthcare -Akeredolu
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State said his administration would surpass the achievements of his predecessor, Olusegun Mimiko in the area of quality, accessible and affordable health care in the state. Akeredolu said in a phone interview with the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Atlanta, U.S. that his administration was doing…
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Akeredolu’s wife heads Ondo Cancer Advisory Committee
The wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, has been appointed as the chairman of the State’s Cancer Advisory Committee by the government. According to a statement by the state Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Yemi Olowolabi, the 13-member committee will advise and serve as an interface between the State Government and…
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Akeredolu’s wife gets international award on breast cancer advocacy
The wife of Ondo state Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu has just been given a high level recognition award on her untiring effort at raising the bar of awareness over the breast cancer challenge among the women of Ondo state, nay Nigeria , in the ongoing Global Health Catalyst (GHC) summit at Harvard Medical school,…
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Gender inequality: Akeredolu’s wife advocates for equal treatment for girl, boy child
The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has advocated for equal treatment of male and female children in all strata to forestall societal ills and inequality meted to female folks. Mrs Akeredolu made the call at inauguration of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo Female Staff Association in Ondo West Local Government area.…
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2019: Watch Osinbajo, Akeredolu share meals with pupils
As part of activities marking his official visit to Ondo State, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday paid a visit to Alagbaka Primary School, Akure. A tweet by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, says Osinbajo’s visit is meant to assess the Homegrown School Feeding programme of the Federal Government. He…
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NANS urges Akeredolu to reverse increase in tuition fees
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passionately appealed to Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo to reverse recent increase in the tuition fees in state-owned institutions in the state. NANS National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Bestman Okereafor, said in a statement on Thursday in Enugu that the reserve became necessary in the interest of…
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Pregnant women stage protest against Akeredolu [Photos]
Apparently worried over the outrageous childbirth medical bills in Ondo under the administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, pregnant women on Thursday staged a protest, grounded activities at Ondo State Specialist Hospital, in Akure. According to a witness, who spoke to TheNewsGuru.com on the peaceful demonstration, the protesters reportedly demanded that Akeredolu reverse the new ₦25,000…