Category: POLITICS
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Ondo 2020: How Rotimi Benjamin emerged ZLP’s guber candidate
The Zenith Labour Party, ZLP has elected Comrade Rotimi Benjamin as its candidate for the 2020 Ondo state governorship election. OSRC Correspondent, Shola Ilesanmi reports that the National Leader of ZLP, Dr Olusegun Mimiko expressed confidence that the party’s candidate will emerge victorious in the election.
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Ondo PDP aspirants square up for primaries amidst intriques, horse-trading
As eligible voters count days towards Ondo state governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party is experiencing serious horse-trading on who becomes its flag bearer. OSRC Correspondent, Zaheed Aribisala takes a look at the intriques and chances of aspirants.
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Ondo 2020: OSRC relives political spotlights
Political happenings among parties participating in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state have continued to dominate the media and public space. In this report, OSRC brings to focus major crises and contradictions in the political terrain of Ondo state in the last few daysranging from disagreement on mode of primaries and protests against alleged…
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Ondo 2020: It’s indirect primaries for APC,16 others, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, has laid to rest controversies sorrounding the mode of primaries for the All Progressives Congress in the October 10 Ondo governorship election. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ondo state, Rufus Akeju, said the APC indicated its interest to use the indirect mode for the July 20 primaries. Shola Ilesanmi reports…
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Ondo Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami seeks Akoko Monarchs’ support
The Commissioner of Police in Ondo state, Mr Bolaji Salami has appealed for the support and cooperation of the people in the state towards reducing crime rate. OSRC Correspondent, Yewande Afolabi reports that the Police chief during a familiarization tour to Akoko area of the state, also solicited the cooperation of traditional rulers in the…
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APC Guber Screening: Akeredolu upbeat of positive outcome
Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reaffirmed his resolve not to lose focus of impacting positively on the people of the state. Akeredolu who fielded questions from journalists after he appeared before the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Abuja described the process as satisfactory.
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Ondo Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker, Ogundeji Iroju, two others
Ondo state House of Assembly has suspended three members for gross misconduct. The Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun announced the decision of the house at a plenary session. House of Assembly Correspondent, Omosileola Adesoye-Ajayi reports that the Deputy Speaker, Mr Ogundeji Iroju was among the three suspended lawmakers.
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BREAKING: Ondo Assembly Serves Deputy Governor, Agboola Notice of Impeachment
The Ondo State House of Assembly has directed that the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr Agboola Ajayi be served a notice of impeachment. The notice of allegation of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, took centre stage at the first plenary after one month recess. Speaking shortly after the plenary, on the Court Injunction…
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APC Screening and Appeal Committees for Ondo State Governorship primary election to be inaugurated today.
The Governor Mai Mala Buni-chaired Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Party’s former interim National Secretary, Alhaji Tijjani Musa Tumsa to chair the Party’s screening committee for Ondo State governorship aspirants. Alh. Umar Lawan-Kareto will chair the Screening Appeal committee. Screening CommitteeAlh. Tijjani Musa Tumsa ChairmanSolomon JohnnyAbayomi…