Category: POLITICS
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Just In: PDP names campaign leaders for Ondo, Edo guber polls
Acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Iliya Damagun has inaugurated National Campaign Councils for Edo and Ondo State Governorship election scheduled to hold in September and November, 2024 respectively. In his opening remarks, Amb. Damagun thanked members of the party in Edo and Ondo States for raising the bar in internal democracy…
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Leaked documents on fiscal policy proposals not official – FG
The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to two fiscal policy documents in circulation that are being given wide coverage by the mainstream media and social media platforms. One of the documents titled Inflation Reduction and Price Stability (Fiscal Policy Measure etc) Order 2024 is being shared as if it were an executive order…
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Kogi Poll: Tribunal sets judgement date
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed May 27 to deliver judgment in the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo. The three-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, announced the date on Thursday in…
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INEC gives update on Ondo, Edo guber polls
Ahead of the September and November Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it would soon resume the Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise in both states to allow eligible voters participate in the elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting…
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Guber Primary: Ondo APC dismisses claims of no election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has dismissed the report that primary election did not hold in the State. The party described the report as shocking and lacks credibility. For the records, election took place in all the 18 local government areas in the State. There were agitations in Ifedore and Ilaje Local…
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2024: WE’RE SURE OF VICTORY BUT WE WON’T UNDERRATE ANY OPPONENT, SAYS GOV AIYEDATIWA
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not underrate any candidate from other political parties at the gubernatorial election scheduled for November 16, 2024. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated this on Sunday at a gathering to celebrate his victory at APC governorship primary, organised by a…
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Ondo state governor makes new appointment on workers day
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed Mr Taiwo Bola as his Special Adviser on Union matters. Comrade Bola Taiwo was President of NULGE in Ondo State for two terms. Governor Aiyedatiwa announced the appointment during his speech on workers’ day celebration held at the Gani Fawehimi freedom arcade Igbatoro road Akure.
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Guber primary: Ondo APC hails endorsement of result by NWC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has lauded the scrutiny of the governorship primary election process, by the National Working Committee, and subsequent endorsement of the outcome of the exercise that took place on the 20th of April. The party viewed the decision of the highest organ of the ruling party as a…
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Breaking News: Former Ondo deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, wins PDP primary poll
Former Deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has won the Peoples Democratic Party PDP governorship primary election. Agboola Ajayi beat Six other governorship aspirants to clinch the PDP Ticket with 264 Votes out of the 621 accredited votes, making 42 percent of the total votes. Kolade Akinjo – 157 Votes / 25 percent Akingboye…
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Gov. Aiyedatiwa meets RAAMP national leadership towards effective partnership with ODSG
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has met with the National Coordinator of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Engr. Aminu Bodinga Mahammed, in Abuja, The purpose of the visit is to discuss partnership between the agency and the Ondo State Government towards community development and food security.