Tag: Rotimi Akeredolu

#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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#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…

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#OndoDecides: Akeredolu’s campaign DG denies arrest rumours

The Director General (DG) of the Rotimi Akeredolu Campaign group, Hon Victor Olabimtan, has denied reports that he was arrested by security agencies, Daily Trust reports. Olabimtan was said to have been…

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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: Security agents watched as APC chieftain campaigned for Akeredolu – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused security agents of providing "security cover" for a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tunji Light-Ariyo, as he campaigned for the party's…

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#OndoDecides: We’re liveblogging the Ondo state governorship election here

The Ondo state governorship election holds today, 26th November, 2016. The All Progressive Congress (APC) will be represented by Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) who emerged winner at the party primaries amidst…

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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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#OndoDecides: Why APC’s candidate Akeredolu missed debate (READ)

The debate for the governorship election in Ondo is currently ongoing in Akure, the state capital. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim, Olusola Oke of the Alliance…

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Buhari, Osinbajo to attend APC rally in Akure – Official

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, will on Saturday attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega campaign rally in Akure, the Ondo state capital, an official said. Publicity…

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APC governors, leaders support Akeredolu – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has said all governors under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress and the National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu are in support of the candidate…

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Ondo guber poll: Buhari to flag-off Akeredolu’s campaign

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has said President Muhammadu Buhari will launch the campaign of its candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday. This was in a statement by…

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Ondo guber polls: APC, PDP candidates bicker

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu has said the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede is a stooge of Governor Olusegun Mimiko. In a statement by his…

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APC in crisis, as Tinubu calls for Oyegun’s resignation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently embroiled in a leadership crisis that is bent on bringing it to its knees. The crisis deepened on Sunday when national leader of…

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Ondo guber polls: APC candidates reject Akeredolu as flagbearer

Three candidates in the Ondo Governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have registered their displeasure at the party for submitting the name of Rotimi Akeredolu as its flag…

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Ondo election: APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu as its candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state, according to Sahara Reporters. According to the National Organizing Secretary of the…

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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…

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Ondo Guber polls: ‘We will give governance a new face in Ondo State’ – Akeredolu

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said he is confident that his party would defeat the Peoples…

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Ondo Guber polls: Former NBA President emerges APC candidate

The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election, defeating 24 other…

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Politicains are the cause of inconclusive elections, not INEC – Akeredolu

All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State governorship aspirant, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the political class should be blamed for inconclusive elections in the country. Akeredolu said the Independent National Electoral…

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The election postponement is about something more sinister – Afenifere warns

by Kolapo Olapoju The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) says the scheme to postpone the general elections had been in place for some time, and that there is an ulterior motive…

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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…

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Ondo election: We shall challenge it at the Appeal Court – ACN, PDP kick against judgement

by Ogunyemi Bukola The two main opposition political parties in Ondo State have vowed to take their case against the election of Governor Olusegun Mimiko to the Court of Appeal…

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#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…

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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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Labour Party is it! Mimiko declared winner of Ondo governorship election

by Stanley Azuakola The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held yesterday. INEC declared…

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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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