Tag: Akeredolu
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Ondo Gov, Akeredolu loses at Supreme Court, to pay N500,000 fine
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for lacking in merit. Akeredolu had, by the appeal, challenged a July 2017 judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which upheld an order by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of Federal High Court in Abuja, granting permission to Olusegun Abraham to serve…
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Akeredolu urges Senate to confirm Magu’s appointment as EFCC chairman
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pleaded with the Senate to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Akeredolu, represented by his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, made the plea on Wednesday in Akure, while playing host to a team from the commission’s zonal headquarters, Benin Office. According…
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International Women’s Day: Akeredolu’s wife rallies stakeholders against discrimination
The need to continue to work towards effecting change in the social and cultural aspects of inheritance while exploring legislation and policies that will protect female inheritance in Nigeria was one of the issues that took the front burners at the inaugural one-day workshop put together by the Office of the Wife of the Governor…
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2019: I will do everything to ensure Buhari secures second term – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has called on the people of the state to support President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term. The governor also endorsed the elevation of the Acting Chairman of the party in the state, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, as the substantive chairman. Akeredolu spoke at a rally in Akure as part…
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Akeredolu signs N181.42bn 2018 appropriation into law
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday signed the N181. 42 billion 2018 appropriation bill into law. In his speech while signing the bill in Akure, Akeredolu that his administration would concentrate more on capital projects to bridge the huge infrastructure deficit in the state. He lamented the huge concentration of previous budgets on…
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Akeredolu’s wife challenges Nigerian Engineers on quality delivery
Wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu was a special guest at the 6th Fellowship Conferment Lecture and Ceremony of the Nigerian Society of Engineers NSE held at Banquet hall, NAF Conference Center and Suites, Kado District, Abuja with the theme “Nigerian Content Oil and Gas Act: Extending the act to cover other Sectors…
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Reduce your travels to focus on governance, APDA warns Akeredolu
The Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) in Ondo State on Tuesday advised Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to reduce his frequent travels outside the state to focus on governance. Mr Dele Ogunbameru, the State Publicity Secretary of APDA, in a statement in Lagos, said that the frequent travels of the governor were affecting governance in the state.…
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[Photos] Akeredolu’s wife launches forum, empowers women in Ondo
Wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Arabirin Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu officially launched her initiative, Forum for Wives of Ondo State Officials (FOWOSO) at a colourful event which witnessed display of cultures from across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The epoch-making event drew governors and politicians across the country such as…
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‘Attack on Osun commissioner in Ondo barbaric’ says Aregbesola
The Osun State government yesterday said the attack on its Commissioner for Regional Integration, Bola Ilori, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) restructuring summit is barbaric, reprehensible and an assault on the sovereignty of the state. Ilori was part of the delegation that presented Osun State’s position at the…
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Akeredolu outlaws govt sponsorship of pilgrims in Ondo
ONDO State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has announced the outright stoppage of sponsoring of intending pilgrims to Mecca and Israel by the state government. According to him; “It’s time to stop using pilgrimages for business trips.’’ Akeredolu speaking while playing host to the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Reverend Uja Tor Uja attributed…