Olusola Oke

December 21, 2016

Ondo election: Akeredolu commends Jegede, Oke for accepting defeat

Ondo State Governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu has praised his opponents at the election for not challenging his victory at the court. Akeredolu was declared winner of the governorship election in the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Two of his major opponents, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Olusola Oke of... Read More

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November 28, 2016

Ondo election: Oke concedes defeat, congratulates Akeredolu

The candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the Ondo governorship election, Olusola Oke has conceded defeat and congratulated governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu. At a press conference in Akure on Monday, Oke commended both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives for ensuring the election was free and fair. He said, “The resultant... Read More

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: Jegede wins his polling unit

Results in the Ondo governorship election has started filtering in. PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede won in his polling unit, Ward 2 Unit 9. He polled 184, while Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Olusola Oke the Alliance for Democracy (AD) candidate polled 77 and 32 respectively.

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: Akeredolu, Oke raise concern over malfunctioning card readers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to resolve issues bothering on the malfunctioning of its card readers. In separate statements on Saturday, candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu and his Alliance for Democracy (AD), Olusola Oke called on the electoral body to find a solution so no voter will... Read More

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November 25, 2016

YNaija Analysis: Can Olusola Oke take advantage of disarray in the PDP and APC?

The Ondo governorship campaign has amplified the divisions in the PDP and APC, and Olusola Oke could be the direct beneficiary of this. Oke himself defected from the APC, after a primary process he called ‘corrupt’. That primary saw the emergence of Rotimi Akeredolu who narrowly defeat Olusegun Abraham, said to be the choice of... Read More

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November 21, 2016

#OndoDecides: 3 things we learnt from the Ondo governorship debate

Earlier this evening, the only governorship debate for the Ondo elections on Saturday, November 26, took place. Here are three takeaways. Aketi conspicuously absent: in Nigerian politics, the pattern is increasingly that it is those who dodge debates who are in the lead. Muhammadu Buhari didn’t debate anyone in 2015, and Goodluck Jonathan did not... Read More

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November 18, 2016

Ondo election: AD candidate, Oke denies arrest claims

The candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo, Chief Olusola Oke has denied claims that he was arrested by the military. There were speculations earlier on Friday that Oke had been arrested for carrying arms. But in his reaction to the alleged arrest, Media aide to Oke, Mr... Read More

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November 7, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Rice revolution has started – Emefiele | Gunmen kill policeman in Delta

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Ikhana re-appointed Kano Pillars coach – YNaija Here is the full list of winners from #AFRIMA2016 – YNaija Gunmen kill policeman in Delta – YNaija T.B. Joshua predicts Hillary Clinton as next U.S. president – YNaija Lagos paid N1.5bn to 333 retirees in October – Punch Recession:... Read More

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October 14, 2016

Ondo guber polls: AD not adopting Olusola Oke as candidate

The National Executive Committee of the Alliance for Democracy on Friday said it was not aware of the candidature of Olusola Oke in the forthcoming Ondo governorship election. In a communique, the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdollah said the choice of Olusola Oke was unknown to the National Executive Council. It said,... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Ondo APC crisis: Olusola Oke dumps APC for AD

One of the aggrieved aspirants in the Ondo State APC governorship primaries, Olusola Oke on Saturday decamped from the party to the Alliance for Democracy (AD). Oke alongside two other aspirants had registered their displeasure over the primary which was won by a former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Rotimi Akeredolu. They had alleged... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Ondo APC primary was fraudulent – Oke

One of the aspirants in the just concluded governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Olusola Oke has kicked against the emergence of Rotimi Akeredolu stating that the election was fraudulent. Oke who came a distant third with 583 votes behind Akeredolu and Segun Abraham who polled 669 and 635 votes respectively... Read More

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August 29, 2013

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Mimiko’s election

The supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State. The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State and dismissed the appeals by Rotimi Akeredolu of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, Olusola Oke of Peoples Democratic Party. Justice Walter Ononghen, who led six other justices... Read More

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November 10, 2012

#OndoElection: ACN, Accord party question Mimiko’s victory, head to election tribunal

by Isi Esene If you think opposition to the victory of Olusegun Mimiko’s at the polls in the just concluded governorship elections in Ondo is dead and buried, then think again. Reports say the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Accord Party are set to contest the election results... Read More

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October 21, 2012

#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 National Chairman, Bisi Akande said it will closely scrutinize the outcome of the election before deciding on the next line of action. The party said,... Read More

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October 21, 2012

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 keenly contested election which took place yesterday. The president also took the opportunity to commend the effort of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and... Read More

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October 20, 2012

#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 snatching in some areas like Okitipupa but nothing has been officially confirmed. Several party agents have been reported arrested by security agents for bribing voters... Read More

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October 20, 2012

#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, the incumbent, Olusegun Mimiko, Rotimi Akeredolu, and Olusola Oke have been accredited and waiting to cast their votes in their respective polling units. Security personnel... Read More

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September 30, 2012

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 yesterday at an interactive session with media men at his official lodge at the Government House in Akure. The elections promises to be a keenly... Read More

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September 4, 2012

3rd phase of FG’s Amnesty Programme: Ex-agitators and informants admitted

by Isi Esene The number of Niger Delta Amnesty beneficiaries is set to swell to 30,000 with the admittance of 3,642 more ex-agitators to the 26,368 who were part of the first and second phases of the programme initiated by former president, Umar Musa Yar’Adua. This new development was revealed by the secial adviser to... Read More

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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 in the state namely; The Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) had Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Chief... Read More

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