Tag: Olusegun Mimiko

“Snobbish, arrogant and power-thirsty” – Afenifere attacks Tinubu

by Isi Esene The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has sent a message to the newly re-elected governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, congratulating him on his victory in the October…

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Kumbaya: PDP pays congratulatory visit to Mimiko

by Stanley Azuakola There are no permanent foes in politics, the saying goes. Here's your proof: The Peoples Democratic Party, which along with the Action Congress of Nigeria, fiercely contested…

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#OndoHasDecided: ACN refuses to accept defeat, vows to scrutinize electoral process

by Isi Esene The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) appears not to be taking its loss in the recently concluded Ondo State governorship election with equanimity. The party, through its…

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President Jonathan congratulates Mimiko on his election victory, commends INEC

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has through his special adviser on media and publicity, Reuben Abati, congratulated the governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko on his re-election in the…

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#OndoDecides: Voting has begun, PDP candidate held by security agents, pockets of violence recorded

by Isi Esene The voting in Ondo State continues to progress peacefully except for some pockets of violence reported in some areas of the state. There are rumours of ballot-box…

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#OndoDecides: Voting underway in Ondo State governorship election

Reporting by Gbadebo Daniel (YNaija Ondo Correspondent) The elections in Ondo State is going on smoothly with reports of violence in isolated places. The three gubernatorial candidates in the election,…

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Onoshe Nwabuikwu Reviews: Bisi Olatilo goes over the top, the Ondo debate, and more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu   Did you know it was Independence? Monday October 1, 2012 was Nigeria’s 52nd Independence anniversary. Not that you needed reminding. I’m also fairly certain that the…

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#Lobatan: “A vote for Mimiko is a vote against the Yoruba race” – Rauf Aregbesola

by Isi Esene The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has denied claims by the opposition that the former Lagos State Governor and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN),…

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Eye on Ondo: “My party is 70 per cent on ground in the state” – Gov. Mimiko

by Isi Esene The Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has expressed his confidence in emerging victorious in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the state. The governor reportedly made this known…

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Candidates emerge in Ondo governorship election

by Isi Esene The October 20 gubernatorial contest in Ondo State is gradually taking shape as the three major contending parties have chosen their election flag-bearers. The major political parties…

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Student Union leaders die in Akure-Owo road accident

by Isi Esene Students of the Federal University Technology, Akure (FUTA) took to the streets yesterday in protest against the government for failing to regulate the movement of articulated trucks plying the Akure-Owo Road…

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