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Ondo Election 2020

#OndoElection2020 | Why we should be concerned about the killings in Akure

Everyone prays for the day when elections in Nigeria not only becomes seamless but safe for the electorate - before and after the election processes. The Ondo election 2020 is…

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Why I accepted the outcome of Ondo gov. polls – Jegede

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the November 26 Ondo governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede has explained why he refused to challenge the victory of Rotimi Akeredolu in…

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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…

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Ondo: Court approves hearing of suit challenging Akeredolu’s candidacy

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday approved the hearing of a suit challenging the emergence of Rotimi Akeredolu as candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Pot of soup democracy

by Olusegun Adeniyi The Ondo State gubernatorial election has come and gone and by most objective accounts, the votes were properly cast, they were counted and they count– at least…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. BREAKING: Legislative aide dies at National Assembly entrance A senior legislative aide on Monday died at the entrance of the National…

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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…

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Just In: PDP rejects Ondo election, heads to tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of Saturday's governorship election in Ondo. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the…

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#OndoDecides: Akeredolu’s perserverance commendable – Tinubu

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor-elect of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, while calling on "disaffected" members of the party to unite.…

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I will reveal my next line of action soon – Jegede

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Ondo governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede has said he would reveal his next line of action soon. Jegede lost the election…

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Akeredolu’s journey to victory tested the party’s unity – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo governorship election for his victory at the polls. Buhari in a statement by…

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#OndoDecides: APC commends INEC for peaceful polls

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting a free and fair election in the state. Rotimi Akeredolu of the All…

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#OndoDecides: INEC declares APC Akeredolu winner

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo governorship election, Rotimi Akeredolu has been declared of the polls by INEC. Akeredolu with 244,842 votes defeated close rivals,…

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#OndoDecides: Akeredolu thanks Ondo people as he cruises to victory

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed gratitude to the people of Ondo State as he cruises to victory in the polls. In a statement titled "The People…

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“The people have chosen Change” | Ondo poll results project a win for Akeredolu

Rotimi Akeredolu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo State is set to emerge governor-elect of Ondo State as results released so far have pointed to that…

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#OndoDecides: Akeredolu in early lead as INEC begins announcement of results

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu has recorded an early lead in the Ondo governorship polls following the announcement of results from 5 local governments by…

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Backstory: Eyitayo Jegede’s journey to emerge PDP candidate

The emergence of Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sealed by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last Thursday. But many…

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#OndoDecides: PDP wins Mimiko’s polling unit

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has has won the polling unit of Olusegun Mimiko, governor of Ondo, Daily Trust reports. The election which held at polling unit 20, Ward 7 at Agbogbo…

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#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…

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#OndoDecides: Card reader rejects Mimiko

Governor of Ondo, Olusegun Mimiko could not be captured by one of the card readers used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing state governorship election, The…

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#OndoDecides: APC chieftain killed in Owo

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo, Ondo, Mr. Afolabi Olaposi was killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday night in Owo. In a statement issued by its…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that made headlines today. Ondo election: INEC already prepared the results – Fayose Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that the Independent National…

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Ondo election: INEC already prepared the results – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  has planned with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the Ondo governorship election. In a…

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Ondo election: Mimiko accuses INEC of injustice

Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko has said the Independent National Electoral Commission ought to postpone the governorship election in the state owing to court cases that followed the Peoples Democratic…

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#OndoDecides: PDP rejects Prof. Soremekun as Chief Returning Officer

The Ondo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says there are plots to rig Saturday's election, Daily Post reports. The party kicked against the recruitment of Professor Kayode Soremekun, Vice Chancellor…

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#OndoDecides: Jegede wants election postponed by 30 days

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 26 governorship election in Ondo, Eyitayo Jegede has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the…

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Ondo election: Supreme Court affirms Eyitayo Jegede as PDP candidate

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the ruling by the Court of Appeal replacing Jimoh Ibrahim with Eyitayo Jegede as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at the forthcoming Ondo…

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Fayose urges NJC to sack Justice Okon Abang

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has called on the National Judicial Council to sack Federal High Court judge, Okon Abang. Fayose said this in a statement by his Special Assistant…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that Give Nigerians the change you promised instead of complaining, Obasanjo lashes out at Buhari Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lashed out at President…

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Ondo election: Jimoh Ibrahim approaches S’Court for ‘justice’

Following an order by the Court of Appeal that Eyitayo Jegede be named candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Ondo governorship election, Jimoh Ibrahim has said he would…

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