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  • Ondo: We’ve not elected new chairman – PDP

    Ondo: We’ve not elected new chairman – PDP

    The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has not elected a new chairman after the death of the Chairman, Fatai Adams.

    The state Deputy Chairman, Mr Tola Alabere, has been the Acting Chairman of the party since the demise of Adams on Feb. 14.

    This is contained in a statement in Akure on Monday by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Ikantu Peretei.

    Peretei explained that the tenure of the present State Executive Committee of the party would expire on Aug. 3.

    He said: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter wishes to state that no state chairman has been elected to replace the former Chairman, Alhaji Fatai Adams.

    “The PDP Constitution 2017 as amended has unambiguous provisions for replacement of officers due to death or removal.

    “Article 47(6) of our constitution is very clear. Therefore, the purported congratulatory message, which has no author is fake, baseless, unconstitutional and crafted to create problems where there are none.

    “For all intent and purposes, the fake congratulatory message is mutinous and a calculated attempt to undermine efforts at rallying support for the PDP Governorship Candidate, Mr Agboola Ajayi at the November election.”

    According to him, those who are desirous of assuming responsibilities for party positions are advised to wait accordingly.

  • TCN suspends planned 2-month power outage in Ondo, Ekiti

    TCN suspends planned 2-month power outage in Ondo, Ekiti

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended the planned power outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.

    The outage was earlier scheduled for two months according to the BEDC Electricity Plc (BEDC)

    Evelyn Gbiwen, Head, Branding and Corporate Communications, BEDC, who said this in a statement on Tuesday in Benin, said that the  suspension is till further notice.

    “We wish to announce that we have just received further update from TCN to the effect that TCN has suspended the planned outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines.

    “The planned power outage which was previously scheduled for July 1 to Aug. 31, has been suspended till further notice.

    “Our services will therefore continue without interruption, ” she said.

    According to her, BEDC remains committed to serving our customers better.

    BEDC had informed its customers in Ondo and Ekiti that TCN is scheduled to carry out maintenance work on the 132KV Osogbo-Akure transmission line for two months.

    It said the  maintenance would involve the installation of optical ground wire and other activities that required outage for safe work space.

  • Ondo Govt. reacts to judgment nullifying 33 LCDAs

    Ondo Govt. reacts to judgment nullifying 33 LCDAs

    The Ondo State Government says necessary legal action will be taken on the judgment nullifying the creation of the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.

    The government’s reaction is contained in a statement by the Attorney General of Ondo State, Mr Kayode Ajulo SAN, made available to  newsmen on Friday in Akure.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice A.O Adebusuoye, of the state High Court had in a judgment on Thursday described the creation of the LCDAs as unlawful.

    The court said it was illegal for a governor to sign a law outside the State.

    The court said that the Local Government Creation Law 2023 signed by the late Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu in Ibadan was unconstitutional, illegal, null and void.

    The statement said the government has taken cognizance of Ondo State High Court’s judgment and had requested for a Certified True Copy of it.

    Ajulo said after it was studied and analysed, a legal opinion would be presented to the state government.

    “Subsequently, all necessary measures, in accordance with our laws, will be taken to safeguard the interests of our citizens, foster peaceful coexistence, and uphold the rule of law.

    “The Attorney General remains steadfast in his commitment to prioritizing the well-being and welfare of our citizens, working tirelessly to ensure that justice and the law are served,” the statement said.

  • Court nullifies creation of 33 LCDAs in Ondo by late gov, Akeredolu

    Court nullifies creation of 33 LCDAs in Ondo by late gov, Akeredolu

    The Ondo State  High Court in Akure on Thursday nullified  the 33 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) created by late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

    Delivering judgment,  Justice A.O Adebusuoye, described the LCDAs as inchoate and not lawfully created.

    The court held that it was illegal for a governor to sign a law outside the state.

    The court added  that the Local Government Creation Law 2023 signed by late Akeredolu in Ibadan, outside the state ,was unconstitutional, illegal, null and void.

    Akeredolu had on Sept.  9, 2023 assented to the bill creating 33 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in the state.

    The bill for the creation of the LCDAs was   presented to the late governor by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Oladiji Olamide, during a  ceremony at the governor’s residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.

  • INEC publishes final list of candidates for Ondo gov poll

    INEC publishes final list of candidates for Ondo gov poll

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for Nov. 16 Ondo State governorship election.

    Mr Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee,disclosed this in a statement issued  in Abuja on Thursday.

    According to him ,personal particulars of the candidates and their running mates have been published at INEC state and local government offices in Ondo State.

    Olumekun said that in line with the provision of Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, two political parties, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) conducted fresh primaries to replace their earlier nominated candidates and their running mates by the deadline of June 10.

    He also disclosed that five parties; the African Action Congress (AAC), the Action Democratic Party (ADP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), replaced their running mates only.

    “Overall, 17 political parties are fielding candidates for the election. No political party has nominated a female candidate while one candidate nominated by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a person with disability (a paraplegic).

    “The final list also gives the breakdown of the candidates by age and academic qualifications.

    “The list has been published at our office in Akure and also uploaded to our website and social media platforms for public information,” he said.

    Olumekun said that with the conclusion of the nomination process, political parties were now permitted to start public  campaigns from Wednesday (June 19) till the midnight of  Nov. 14.

    “As parties commence this critical phase of the election, the commission once again reminds candidates, agents and their supporters of the provision of the law and the Commission’s guidelines governing such activity.

    “For emphasis, parties shall conduct their campaigns with civility and decorum devoid of inciting language, violence, voter inducement and other infractions in accordance with the provisions of Section 92-97 of the Electoral Act 2022,” Olumekun said.

  • INEC extends voters registration in Ondo, Edo

    INEC extends voters registration in Ondo, Edo

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) on Monday extended the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR for the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states.

    The extension will only last for four days.

    Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner & Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement, said the Commission took the decision after its meeting on Tuesday.

    He said the CVR, which was scheduled to end Wednesday, June 5, has been extended to Sunday, June 9, 2024.

    Apart from the extension the electoral body also extended the duration of the exercise from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm daily.

    It added that the number of centres for the registration has also been increased to enable eligible voters to register for the election, stressing that 36 local government offices in the two states have been included.

    “More machines will also be deployed to areas identified to have peculiar needs such as difficult terrain or communal issues”, the statement added.

    The Ondo and Edo guber polls will be held in November 2024.

  • Wife Reportedly Kills Husband With Pestle Over Side Chick In Ondo

    Wife Reportedly Kills Husband With Pestle Over Side Chick In Ondo

    After a house wife killed husband over play to have another wife arlier this year, another housewife, Omolara Oluwakemi, has allegedly smashed her husband’s head with pestle while he was fast asleep.

    According to reports, the incident occurred at the sleepy town of Akungba, Akoko southwest local government area.

    It was gathered that the late husband, Seidu Jamiu, and his wife had an altercation the night of the incident over a side chick of the husband.

    According ro witnesses, people were surprised when the wife called for help at night and they rushed in to see the gory sight of her husband.

    One of the witness who gave his name as Chief Awesu said he wasamong those who saw unconscious Jamiu in the pool of his blood, noting that there was a misunderstanding on infidelity over a side chicka between the couples.

    The deceased was confirmed dead at the hospital he was rushed to.

    His wife has been detained by the police and transferred to the police headquarters for further investigation.

    Sympathisers said the deceased recently bought a car for the suspect.

    Ondo Police spokesman, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said it was the deceased’s wife that reported at the police station in the morning that some people killed her husband in the midnight of Saturday.

    She said the wife was the complainant of the incident adding that no arrest has been made.

    ““I can’t confirm that the victim’s wife killed him because it was the woman that reported the matter at police station. We have not made any arrest now but investigation has commenced into the incident,” she said.

  • BREAKING: APC suspends Jimoh Ibrahim

    BREAKING: APC suspends Jimoh Ibrahim

    The All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo State chapter has suspended Senator Jimoh Ibrahim representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

    He was suspended for alleged anti-party activities.

    The lawmaker was suspended by members of the APC Executive Committee of Igbotako Ward 11 in Okitipupa Local Goverment Area of Ondo State.

    The notice was signed by ward executive members including Bakere Usuf, Tore Obwoselu, Oloyinmi Idowu, Borewaye Louyomi, Oladipupo Bose, Alkimbobola Seyi, Lawal-Babatunde, Aritawe-Ademole, Akinkuoju Olarewaju and Fabioye Ajoke.

    Ibrahim’s suspension is coming after he lost out in the party’s governorship primary election in the state.

    Details to follow…

  • Kidnappers slept off after abducting pastor’s wife in Ondo

    Kidnappers slept off after abducting pastor’s wife in Ondo

    Five suspected kidnappers who abducted a pastor’s wife and two other persons have been nabbed after their victims identified one of them.

    The victims had escaped when the kidnappers slept off while taking them to their den.

    It was gathered that the effect of hard drugs taken by the kidnappers made them to fall asleep.

    Names of the suspected kidnappers were given as Garuba Mumuni aged 27, Yusuf Tale aged 21, Kabiru Muhammed aged 16, Shaibu Umar and Adamu Mohammed aged 22.

    Police said the suspects were arrested by men of the Ofosu Division after the victims identified one of them.

    The police said: “A case of kidnapping was reported at Ofosu Division, that a pastor’s wife and a member were kidnapped in the church while the third victim was kidnapped while picking snails at the farm. The victims however escaped from their assailants at different dates after they had taken hard drugs and slept off.

    “Through Intelligence, on the 1st of May, 2024, five amongst the six kidnappers were arrested by men of Ofosu division and have been identified by the victims as part of the gang that abducted them.

  • Ondo governorship aspirant, Akinterinwa in EFCC net

    Ondo governorship aspirant, Akinterinwa in EFCC net

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State Wale Akinterinwa.

    He is being held in connection with the ongoing investigation of his tenure as Commissioner for Finance in the defunct Akeredolu administration.

    Until the State Executive Council was dissolved by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who succeeded the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Akinterinwa served as commissioner for over seven years.

    The aspirant is being investigated for alleged mismanagement of billions of Naira, a source said.

    Although Akinterinwa participated at the weekend direct primary from detention, EFCC said the timing of detention was at its discretion and choice.

    According to sources, Akinterinwa was invited some weeks ago by the anti-graft body for interaction on some allegations, but was “allegedly too busy” to honour the invitation.

    He, however, showed up at the anti-graft commission’s office on Thursday.

    It was gathered that EFCC decided to be silent on the detention in order not to jeopardise Akinterinwa’s chances in the APC primary.

    A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “In the past few weeks, the EFCC invited Akinterinwa for interrogation on the red flag on some issues during his tenure as Commissioner for Finance. But he has not been forthcoming.

    “The commission had the option to declare him wanted, but it exercised restrained to avoid being dragged into politics because he was an aspirant for the APC governorship primary.

    “But Akinterinwa voluntarily reported to the EFCC in Abuja. He was taken into custody for quizzing.”

    The soure speaking yesterday, said: “Akinterinwa is still in our custody. We did not arrest or pick him up, but he came up to respond to our long overdue invitation. I can tell you that his detention has no political undertone.”