Tag: ondo
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BREAKING: Third force emerges in Ondo as Akeredolu’s Deputy Gov joins Mimiko’s ZLP
Ondo State Deputy Governor and a governorship aspirant in the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi has perfected plans to join the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) ahead of the governorship election on October 10, 2020. One of the political aides of Ajayi who spoke under the condition…
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BREAKING: Akeredolu picks ex-NDDC Commissioner as running mate
Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has unveiled a former Commissioner in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Lucky Ayedatiwa as his running mate for the October 10 governorship poll. Akeredolu, who spoke at the swearing-in of new aides, said Ayedatiwa possessed verifiable credentials. The Governor stated the decision to pick Ayedeatiwa was taken after wide consultations…
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Ondo 2020: Deputy Gov. Ajayi speaks after defeat in PDP primary
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has congratulated the winner of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede, on his Wednesday victory. Ajayi, who scored 657 in the primary to come second, said he fought many forces in the PDP which he said was responsible for his loss. He stated this in…
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Ex commissioner defeats Ondo Dep Gov, 6 others, emerges Ondo PDP governorship candidate
Mr Eyitayo Olayinka Jegede, SAN has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Governorship Primary election in Ondo state. Mr Jegede, a former attorney general and commissioner for Justice polled votes Eight hundred and eighty-eight (888) votes to beat his closest rival, the embattled Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi who polled six hundred and fifty…
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Ondo Gov: Like Omoboriowo, Like Ajayi – Micheal West
By Michael West If the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, truly desires to unseat the incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, then, the estranged Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi who recently defected to the party is not the ace card the PDP should use for the contest. I have no personal interest in a particular party or candidate…
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Ondo PDP primary: 114 Akure delegates support Jegede
One hundred and fourteen delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have vowed to vote for Mr. Eyitayo Jegede at the primary of the party tomorrow. The delegates are from Akure South Local Government. The endorsement coincided with a statement by another aspirant, Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, urging unity for the party to…
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APC Ondo primary: Odimayo withdraws, drums support for Akeredolu
Mr Okunjimi Odimayo, a governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo Governorship primary election, has withdrawn his candidacy from the primary. Odimayo also threw his weight behind the candidature of the incumbent Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. Odimayo announced his withdrawal from the election in a personally signed statement to newsmen in Abuja. “As an…
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APC to Ondo guber aspirants: Your agitation against choice of primary late
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said aspirants who rejected the indirect mode of primary for the State Governorship Primary Election are late with their agitation. The Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/ Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee has chosen the indirect mode of primary for the state, appointing Governor of Kogi…
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I made a wrong choice picking Ajayi as running mate in 2016 – Akeredolu
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said he made a wrong choice in picking Hon Agboola Ajayi as his running mate in 2016. Ajayi recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he is seeking to contest the governorship election. Akeredolu spoke at Igbekebo, headquarters of Ese-Odo local government during his “meet the delegates” tour…
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Police parade 20 suspects for various crimes in Ondo State
The police in Ondo State on Friday paraded no fewer than 20 suspects who were arrested recently for various crimes in the state. Mr Salami Bolaji, the state Commissioner of Police, said the suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from kidnapping, cultism, unlawful possession of firearms, armed robbery, murder and stealing. Bolaji said that items…