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  • Ondo APC Guber Primary: Aiyedatiwa defeats three others, records landslide victory (Full Result)

    Ondo APC Guber Primary: Aiyedatiwa defeats three others, records landslide victory (Full Result)

    Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Ondo state governor has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress,  (APC) guber primary in the state.

    Kogi state governor, Usman Ododo  who served as the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee made the announcement.

    With Aiyedatiwa scoring the highest votes of 48,569, the result was declared almost 48 hours after the commencement of the exercise on April 20.

    The primaries, marked by controversy and tension, saw Aiyedatiwa’s closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, securing the second position with 15,343 votes.

    Olusola Oke came third with 14,915 and Jimoh Ibrahim scored 9,456 to occupy the fourth position.

    See Full Results of the Ondo APC governorship primary election

    1:ILAJE LG

    Aiyedatiwa 2,485
    Akinterinwa. 26
    Oke. 2,511
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 589

    2: Ile Oluji/Okeigbo

    Voters: 4309
    Accredited: 3097
    Valid: 3097

    Jimoh Ibrahim: 282
    Aiyedatiwa: 1225
    Wale Akinterinwa: 474

    3: Ondo West

    Voters: 22122
    Accredited: 17679
    Valid: 17679
    Jimoh Ibrahim: 2668
    Aiyedatiwa: 10610

    4: ESE-ODO LG
    Aiyedatiwa: 298
    Akinterinwa: 0
    Olusola Oke: 147
    Jimoh Ibrahim: 174

    5: OWO LG

    Aiyedatiwa 2,123
    Akinterinwa. 345
    Oke 225
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 192

    6: IDANRE LG

    Aiyedatiwa 1, 579
    Akinterinwa 119
    Oke 225
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 120

    7: AKOKO NORTH EAST LG

    Aiyedatiwa 1, 664
    Akinterinwa 135
    Oke 138
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 505

    8: AKOKO NORTH WEST LG

    Aiyedatiwa 5, 430
    Akinterinwa 198
    Oke 2, 721
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 728

    9: AKOKO SOUTH EAST LG

    Aiyedatiwa 2, 533
    Akinterinwa 43
    Oke 391
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 67

    10: AKOKO SOUTH WEST LG

    Aiyedatiwa 2, 747
    Akinterinwa 272
    Oke 415
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 466

    11: NO RESULT FOR IFEDORE LGA.

    All aspirants scored zero, according to the returning officer, due to an alleged shooting.

    12: OSE LG

    Aiyedatiwa 1, 091
    Akinterinwa 39
    Oke 800
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 267

    13: IRELE LG

    Aiyedatiwa 1, 203
    Akinterinwa 15
    Oke 93
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 139

    14: ODIGBO LG

    Aiyedatiwa 2, 631
    Akinterinwa 114
    Oke 138
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 845

    15: AKURE NORTH LG

    Aiyedatiwa 2, 860
    Akinterinwa 177
    Oke 1, 239
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 1, 606

    16: AKURE SOUTH LG
    Aiyedatiwa 3, 265
    Akinterinwa 86
    Oke 328
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 294

    17 OKITIPUPA LG

    Aiyedatiwa 1, 622
    Akinterinwa 27
    Oke 1, 571
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 109

    18: ONDO EAST LG

    Aiyedatiwa 4, 803
    Akinterinwa 141
    Oke 1, 171
    Jimoh Ibrahim, 406

  • Ondo APC primary: Rerun, a mirage to deceive members – Aspirant

    Ondo APC primary: Rerun, a mirage to deceive members – Aspirant

    Chief Olusola Oke, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, has described the rescheduled primary in 13 Wards of Okitipupa Local Government area as a mirage aimed at deceiving party faithful.

    The Gov. Usman Ododo-led Governorship Primary Election Committee had declared the Saturday’s exercise inconclusive.

    The Olusola Oke Campaign Organisation in a statement by its Spokesperson, Mr Ojo Oyewamide, on Sunday in Akure said that the rerun was to give an impression that the committee conducted a credible governorship primary in the state on Saturday.

    “This attempt is the purported rescheduling of the exercise in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. Our question is that how can a primary election that did not take place anywhere in the state be rescheduled in one of the 18 local government areas?

    “We consider this as a shameful attempt to give the sham a stamp of credibility.

    “We also see it as an insult to the sensibilities and religion of the people of Okitipupa Local Government Area to slate an election for 12 noon on Sunday.

    “The local government area is predominantly populated by Christians and they will be in Church at the time the exercise will be taking place. It is our belief that this is an unthinking plan to disenfranchise members of our party in the area,” he said.

    Oyewamide described the Saturday’s primary of the party as a mockery of democracy.

    “We insist that what happened in Ondo State yesterday(Saturday) was a disheartening mockery of democracy.

    “As a result, our party has become a booth of joke in the hands of the opposition parties and the people of the state.

    “We will like to categorically state that the Kogi governor cannot impose a candidate on our party members through a shambolic exercise. It is unacceptable to us,” he stated.

  • APC declares Ondo primary inconclusive

    APC declares Ondo primary inconclusive

    The All Progressives Congress 2024 Governorship Primary Committee in Ondo State has declared the Saturday primary inconclusive.

    This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Committee, Gov. Usman Ododo on Sunday morning.

    The statement said that rerun election would take place in all the 13 wards of Okitipupa Local Government with total validated registered party members of 9,515.

    “Having received reports of the primary election from the 203 Wards in the 18 Local Governments of Ondo State, the Primary Election Committee has decided that election will be conducted in all the 13 Wards of Okitipupa Local Government with total validated registered members of 9,515.

    “ We have validated reports that the exercise did not hold in the local government due to late arrival of electoral materials and personnel as a result of logistics challenges.

    “Election in Okitipupa Local Government shall be conducted 12 noon on Sunday 21st April 2024.

    “The final collation of the results will be done thereafter”, the statement said.

  • Like Edo, another abracadabra APC primary loading in Ondo

    Like Edo, another abracadabra APC primary loading in Ondo

    Just like the recently concluded Edo state primary, another abracadabra electoral process loading as Commissioner for Health in Ondo state, Banji Ajaka, was beaten to stupor by angry members of the All Progressives Congress(APC) at Ugbo Ward 3, Ilaje local government area for allegedly hiding result sheet.

    Eye witnesses said the APC members, who demanded for the result sheet, turned on Ajaka after electoral officers fingered him as holding the sheet.

    One of them said: “Hon Ajaka, the Commissioner for Health received general beating in his home town as his name was mentioned by the INEC officer and some INEC officers together with Aiyedatiwa camp that compromised the system by removing the reporting sheet from the materials given to them.

    “The place was like the ocean of water for the supporters of Chief Olusola Oke. Ugbo Ward 3 people were seriously angry with the ugly situation as they all believed that is time for Chief Olusola Oke to govern this state.”

    Ajaka, who confirmed the incident, said he was attacked because they alleged he was withholding result sheet.

    He said they descended on him while he was trying to explain.

  • APC Primary: Governorship aspirants, chieftains decry conduct of election in Ondo state

    APC Primary: Governorship aspirants, chieftains decry conduct of election in Ondo state

    Some All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Saturday’s primary election in Ondo State, have decried the conduct of the exercise.

    In separate interviews on Saturday in Okitipupa and Ilutitun, the aspirants said that inadequate preparation marred the election, which did not hold in some wards.

    171,922 accredited members of the party in 203 wards in the state were expected to elect one of the 16 aspirants jostling to be the party’s candidate in the Nov. 16, governorship election.

    Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state is one of the 16 aspirants jostling to get the ticket to be party’s flag bearer in the upcoming election.

    One of the aspirants, Chief Ife Oyedele, said that the election process was marred by pockets of violence at some voting centres across the state.

    Oyedele, who spoke in Okitipupa, said that violence recorded during the primary was worrisome and a shame to the party.

    “I am surprised at the process. The APC is supposed to set example for other parties, but look at what happened. This is totally condemnable,” Oyedele said.

    Also, Princess Oladuni Odu, a chieftain of APC, condemned the election process over the violence recorded and late arrival of election materials and officials in some wards.

    Odu, the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, also chided the lackadaisical behaviour of some officials superintending the election in some wards.

    “Our people here in Okitipupa Ward 2 were prepared for the election, but there was another accreditation list brought as against the party’s list.

    “Some people in power believe that they can use their power to force themselves to return to power through back door. We will not accept it,” she said.

    According to her, this election did not hold, another date should be picked because this was not properly done.

    Another APC aspirant, retired Maj.-Gen. Olamide Ohunyeye, who spoke in Ilutitun Ward 1, said that the APC committee members and the election umpire were not seen at any of the three wards in Ilutitun.

    Ohunyeye, who spoke through Dr Deji Akinwalere, Director General, Olamide Ohunyeye Campaign Organisation, said that no election was conducted Ilutitun.

    “Our people were here since morning, but neither the APC committee, the electoral umpires and even the materials have been here.

    “We can not say there was an election because it not even hold at any of the three wards of Ilutitun 1, 2 and 3.

    “So, this process is totally condemnable as far as I am concerned.

     

  • APC Primary: Aspirants pass vote of no confidence in committee’s chairman

    APC Primary: Aspirants pass vote of no confidence in committee’s chairman

    Some All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Ondo state have passed a vote of no confidence in the primary election being superintended by Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi state.

    The APC primary election in the 203 wards in the state is to elect the party’s flag bearer for the Nov. 16 goverorship election.

    Addressing newsmen on Saturday in Akure, even as the election was ongoing, the aspirants said that Gov. Ododo did not follow the due process laid down by the national leadership of the party.

    Mr Gbenga Edema, one of the aspirants, frowned at the delay in the release of electoral materials meant for the primary.

    According to Edema, as at 10: 00 a.m., electoral materials had not been released contrary to the reolution made during a stakeholders’ meeting on Friday.

    “ As I’m speaking to you at past 10:00 am, no electoral materials have been distributed.

    “We have been here with others before 7;00 a.m. because the secretary of the committee, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, told us during the stakeholders’ meeting that the materials would be distributed to the electoral officers at the BON Hotel, Akure.

    “ He told us that the accreditation would start between 10:00:am and 1:00 pm and that voting would commence by 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

    “ But what we are hearing now is that the election has been concluded and the result announced.

    “We asked the chairman, but he had no answer to our questions.

    “ We are not people that could be manipulated by god fathers. So, we are asking our national leadership that if they are not ready, they should postpone it until the right thing is done,” he said.

    Similarly, Mr Sola Ajisafe, who represented Mr Wale Akinterinwa, one of the aspirants, said that there was no election held in the state.

    “ My people have been calling me that no single material has been distributed in their wards.

    “What is playing out here is connivance and agreement by Gov. Ododo to short change the people of the state and reduce our capacity to choose our leader.

    “We are saying that they should reschedule another election because this election did not even hold.

    “This is another form of failure. Ododo has not performed his responsibility concerning this election. This is anti democratic process,” he said.

    Also, Mr Rotimi Ogunleye, who represented Mr Olusola Oke, an aspirant, asked the committee to follow due process, adding that a lot had been spent to build the party.

    Ogunleye, who said he had a right to protest, called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene.

    “ I want to inform President Bola Tinubu, because he is our leader, that the men sent to conduct this election are not following the guidelines,” he said.

    Similarly, Mr Paul Oniyemofe, who represented Prof. Dayo Faduyile, another aspirant, described the election as a day light robbery, and asked for a rescheduled primary.

    In swift reaction, Ododo said that electoral materials had been distributed to Ondo North and Ondo South Senatorial Districts.

    He added that materials had also been delivered at Ondo Central District, promising that all grievances would be looked into.

    The election had been concluded in Akure South Local Government Area

    Ifedayo Aanuoluwapo, said that it was peaceful and orderly.

    Aanuoluwapo, who is a youth leader of the party in the ward, however, said that the voters did not follow the timeline of accreditation.

    Similarly, Mr Ademola Salami, a voter, said that there was a premonition that there could be violence in the ward, hence the early accreditation and voting.

    However, at Obanla /Ijomu Ward 4, Akure South Local Government Area, accreditation was yet to be done.

    Speaking to newsmen, Mr Yinka Akosile, an electorate, said that the the people were still awaiting electoral materials as at noon.

  • Ondo APC Guber aspirants protest in Akure over non-distribution of electoral materials

    Ondo APC Guber aspirants protest in Akure over non-distribution of electoral materials

    A group of governorship aspirants participating in today’s primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, have initiated a protest over the non-distribution of election materials.

    Agents representing the aspirants arrived at the Bon Hotel, the designated venue for the distribution of election materials, and waited for more than three hours. However, they were informed that voting had already commenced in certain areas of Akoko and Ondo South senatorial district, where APC members had gathered.

    Senator Omo-Agege, the Secretary of the Primary Election Committee, had earlier assured stakeholders that the distribution of materials and result sheets would begin at 7 am. The protesting aspirants, who arrived at the Bon Hotel as early as 6:30 am, did not witness any distribution of materials

    Dr. Olugbenga Edema, one of the aspirants, called for a postponement of the primary if the processes were not conducted in a credible manner.

    He stated, “During the stakeholders’ meeting, Omo-Agege informed us that the distribution of materials would commence at 10 am. We have been here since 6:30 am, alongside the listed electoral officers, but nothing has been distributed. We need a credible election where every vote counts. If they are not ready, then they should postpone the election.”

  • Oodua Nation Agitation: NSCDC puts personnel on red alert in Ondo

    Oodua Nation Agitation: NSCDC puts personnel on red alert in Ondo

    Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has ordered divisional officers and tactical teams to be on red alert and ward off any incursion into the state by Oodua nation agitators.

    NSCDC Commandant in the state, Oluyemi Ibiloye, who stated this at the weekly muster parade where the corps’ operations during the last Eid-el Fitr celebration were reviewed, also ordered the teams to be on standby for other miscreants.

    Ibiloye, in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s Spokesperson, Aidamenbor Daniel on Monday in Akure, admonished officers to take positive posture toward their job.

    He reminded the officers and men of the corps of the ongoing political activities within the state and the need to be professional and apolitical in their operations.

    “The intelligence department, armed squad, counter terrorism unit, rapid response squad and operations are to be on red alert to ensure that the security breach that took place in Oyo State does not happen in Ondo State,” he said.

    According to him, this has become imperative especially now that various political parties are having their rallies in the state, with mixed crowds in attendance.

    “The command wishes to reiterate its commitment to safeguarding lives and properties, and ensuring the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure.

    “We would do all within the ambits of the law to ensure the safety of all good and law-abiding citizens of Ondo State.

    “For quick intervention and actionable intelligence sharing, the command’s quick response lines 08034027234, 08037871044 and 08032797388 are open for public use,” Ibiloye said.

  • APC shifts screening of Ondo governorship aspirants

    APC shifts screening of Ondo governorship aspirants

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the screening of its aspirants for the Nov.16 Ondo State governorship election to Friday, following the declaration of Thursday as public holiday by the Federal Government.

    This is contained in a message on the party’s official X page, @OfficialAPCNg on Wednesday.

    “Due to the inclusion of Thursday, April 11, as a public holiday by the Federal Government for ELd el-Fitr, all aspirants are requested to attend the screening on Friday, April 12, at the party’s national secretariat,” the party said.

    A total of 16 aspirants were expected to be screened, ahead of the April 20 primary election.

  • Ondo: Interior Minister denies announcing Aiyedatiwa as Tinubu’s preferred candidate

    Ondo: Interior Minister denies announcing Aiyedatiwa as Tinubu’s preferred candidate

    The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disassociated himself from a report that President Bola Tinubu has picked Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State as his preferred candidate for the Nov. 16 Governorship election in the state.

    A statement issued by Mr Babatunde Alao, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister,  on Wednesday in Abuja, also described as false the purported appointment of the minister has leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State.

    Alao, who was reacting to the social media publication by Blueprint Newspaper titled “Tinubu appoints Tunji-Ojo political leader in Ondo State, described the report as baseless and fictitious.

    “Therefore, Tunji-Ojo completely disassociates and distances himself from the purported appointment as it holds no truth whatsoever,” he said.

    The media aide added that there was no meeting held in Abuja between the minister and APC chairmen and leaders from the 18 local government areas of Ondo state, as alleged in the article.

    “The minister is aware that the party’s governorship primary election is days away,  and he has advised aspirants to embrace the spirit of love and sportsmanship,” Alao said.

    According to him,  the President, as the father of the nation and as the leader of the party is a democrat whose interest is always to promote unity and peace.

    “Therefore, he would not want to involve himself in any action that would undermine that,”  he said.

    The special adviser urged the public to disregard the misinformation contained in the viral news article and to always rely on credible sources for accurate information.