Category: POLITICS
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Ondo 2020: How we will repeat 2016 feat.
Ahead of the October 10, governorship election in Ondo state, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has vowed to defeat his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenger, Eyitayo Jegede. Akeredolu who made the remark at the National Secretariat of the APC after appearing before the Ondo state Governorship Appeal Committee of the party,…
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Ondo 2020: What we want from APC reconciliation – Chieftains
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo state have expressed optimism that the ongoing reconciliation in the party will birth a united house ahead the October 10 election. OSRC’s Shola Ilesanmi spoke to the Chieftains in Akure who also provided blueprint on how to achieve a genuine reconciliation.
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Payment of outstanding workers’ entitlements not political gimmick says Ondo Govt
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, in Ondo state, Mr Donald Ojogo says the payment of deductions and leave bonuses arrears is in line with Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s resolve to prioritize welfare of workers. OSRC’s Olatomiwa Donald-Falayi reports that the Commissioner told journalists in Akure, that the payment has nothing to do with the forthcoming…
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Ondo 2020: No room for violence by Unscrupulous Politicians- Ojogo
The present administration in Ondo State will not tolerate any acts of brigandage or politically motivated violence ahead the October 10 2020 election. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo who gave the assurance in Akure, said the APC government will always strive at safeguarding the lives and properties of people of the state.…
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ONDO 2020: Dotun Ojon emerges YPP candidate
A renowned journalist and leadership consultant, Dotun Ojon is to fly the flag of the Young Progressives Party, YPP in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo state OSRC’s Richard Ilesanmi reports that Ojon emerged YPP candidate at a shadow election held in Akure where 96 out of 99 delegates gave him their votes.
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Ondo 2020: Akure-Based Entrepreneur, Adekunle Saliu to fly SDP’s flag
An Akure based entrepreneur, Alhaji Adekunle Saliu has been elected the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the October 10, 2020, gubernatorial election in Ondo state. Alhaji Saliu emerged through a unanimous endorsement of all delegates at the party’s primaries which took place in Ondo city. OSRC’s Juliet Buna reports that the National…
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Ondo 2020: Eyitayo Jegede humbles Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi to secure PDP’s ticket
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Eyitayo Jegede on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo state. OSRC’s Seun Owoseeni reports that Jegede polled 888 votes to defeat his closest rival and Deputy Governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi who secured 657 votes in the…
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Ondo PDP party Primaries: Ex- Council Chair apprehended for alleged ballot thumb printing
A former Caretaker Chairman in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state, Agboola Ajike and a yet-to-be identified party member were arrested at the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP primary election for allegedly being in possession of thumb printed ballot papers in favour of the Deputy governor Agboola Ajayi. It was a scene…
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Ondo 2020: 2100 delegates chose PDP flag bearer
Collation is in progress for the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party where eight aspirants are slugging it out to produce the flag bearer for the October 10 Governorship election in Ondo state. Zaheed Aribisala reports that delegates from the 18 local government areas of the state voted in the exercise.
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2000 delegates to decide fate of 8 Aspirants at Ondo PDP Governorship primaries
Over two thousand delegates are expected to participate in the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primaries holding in Akure on Wednesday July 22 2020. OSRC’s Reporter, Olatomiwa Donald-Falayi takes a look at the preparedness of the party for the primary election as eight aspirants lock horns for the party’s ticket.