Category: POLITICS
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Ondo Council Polls: APC clears 18 chairmanship, 199 councillorship seats
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC winners of Saturday’s chairmanship election in all the 18 local government areas of the state. ODIEC Chairman, Prof. Yomi Dinakin who announced the results in Akure, said the APC also cleared 199 of 203 wards while 4 councillorship elections…
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Ondo 2020: APC Youths Unite for Akeredolu’s Victory
All Progressives Congress, APC youths in Akure South local government area of Ondo state have resolved to work as a team for the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the October 10 election. OSRC’s Abiodun Adewale reports that unity of purpose and winning mentality was the focus of their unification meeting held at the party’s…
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Ondo Guber Poll: Barbers Union Rally Support for Akeredolu
More associations are working towards the re-election bid of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the October 10 election. OSRC’s Toluwani Sijuade reports that the latest of such are members of Ondo State Barbers Association who converged In Akure to drum support for Akeredolu at the instance of the NURTW, Chairman, Mr Jacob Adebo.
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Ondo council poll: Akoko residents applaud peaceful conduct
Electorate in Akoko South West and South East have applauded Saturday local government elections in Ondo state. OSRC’s Kunle reports that the people who came out to exercise their civic responsibility said the council poll was hitch free with impressive turn out of voters.
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How 100 year old Akure woman defied odds to vote in Ondo council poll
The anticipated Ondo local government elections finally got underway on Saturday, as eligible voters were at different polling units to exercise their franchise. OSRC’s Shola ilesanmi who covered the elections in Akure South, North and Ifedore reports that even the aged, including 100 Year old Jolade Ojo participated despite the late arrival of materials in…
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Akeredolu commends conduct of Ondo council polls
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described Saturday’s local government election across the 18 local government areas of Ondo state as commendable and impressive. OSRC Government House Correspondent, Wahab Bankole reports that Akeredolu after casting his vote alongside his wife, Betty at his Ijebu 2, Ward 5, Unit 6, said local government remains a vital platform towards…
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Ondo South residents express satisfaction with Saturday’s council polls
Stakeholders and residents in Odigbo and Okitipupa council areas in the southern senatorial district have expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the Ondo local government elections. OSRC’s Zaheed Aribisala reports that the people noted that the atmosphere devoid of rancour and violence is a precursor to a credible election
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LG Elections: APC loyalists in Ondo city raise alarm over attacks
With less than twenty four hours to the local government election in Ondo state, members of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo west council area say no amount of provocation would dampen their morale. OSRC’s Zaheed Aribisala reports that their resolution was on the heels of alleged attack by members of the African Democratic Congress,…
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Court dismisses injunction by 15 ‘political parties’ to stop Saturday’s Ondo Council Polls
An attempt by 15 political parties to stall Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Ondo State has met a brickwall after the State High Court sitting in Akure refused their interlocutory injunction seeking to stop the exercise. Justice Adegboyega Adebusoye refused the application on the grounds that it will breach Section 58 of the Ondo State…
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Ondo Council Polls: SDP Councillorship candidate, Adeniran Aiku promises better representation
A councillorship candidate in Akure South Local Government Area under the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adeniran Aiku has promised to influence development to his ward. OSRC’s Toluwani Sijuade reports that Aiku who is aspiring to represent Ward 5 in the local government gave the assurance during a door to door campaign in…