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“We’ll give Akeredolu a befitting burial” — South-West governors

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2023 0

The Southwest Governors Forum have promised to accord a befitting burial to late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday, December 27. The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on behalf of the other southwest governors in

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Nigeria Governors Forum reacts to Akeredolu’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2023 0

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reacted to the death of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Politics Nigeria earlier reported that Governor Akeredolu died at about 2am on Wednesday, December 27, after a prolonged battle with Leukemia and prostrate cancer. Until his passing, Akeredolu was 67 years old. Reacting to Akeredolu’s death, NGF chairman, Governor […]

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Akeredolu’s son speaks on burial plans

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2023 0

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Jnr, son of the late governor of Ondo State, has opened up on the cause of his father’s death. Akeredolu Jnr, in a statement he issued on Wednesday evening, disclosed that his father died after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who also shared same name with his son, […]

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Ondo Governor, Akeredolu is dead after prolonged battle with Leukemia

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2023 0

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead. A family source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that Akeredolu died in Lagos. SaharaReporters learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source said. “They were looking for […]

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Akeredolu to embark on fresh media trip, hands over to deputy

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By Stephen Gbadamosi Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is again proceeding on medical leave, after his return from Germany few months ago over the same issue. A statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Richard Olatunde, stated that the governor, in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as […]

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After criticizing Yar’Adua’s family in 2010, Sowore hits Akeredolu for refusing to hand over

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2023 0

The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has knocked Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for refusing to relinquish power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Sowore, in a tweet via his official X handle, called out the governor for his role in ensuring that the family of late former Nigerian president Umar Musa Yar’Adua […]

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PDP groups give Akeredolu 72 hours to transmit power to Deputy

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…threatens to occupy Gov’s Office if …. By Tunde Opalana A conglomerate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) support groups on Friday gave the governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu a 72 hours ultimatum to transmit power to his deputy, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa or face dare consequence. The conglomerate under the aegis of PDP […]

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Akeredolu: What he told Ondo stakeholders about his health

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2023 0

Details of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu‘s meeting with key stakeholders in Ondo State have emerged. Naija News reported earlier that Akeredolu returned to the country on Thursday after almost three months in Germany where he was attending to his health challenges. On Friday (today), Akeredolu met with some key stakeholders from Ondo in Ibadan, the capital […]

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Akeredolu’s aide speaks on Ondo governor’s return from German hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2023 0

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde, has reacted to rumours of his principal’s return from a prolong medical vacation in Germany. In a statement on Thursday, Olatunde reiterated that his boss is still recuperating in Germany and not yet back to Nigeria. “Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has not yet […]

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Ondo Assembly Speaker lauds Akeredolu for procuring 26 vehicles for members

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Ondo State House of Assembly has expressed appreciation to the governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, for the presentation of 26 new vehicles “to enable us carry out legislative activities.” A statement by the chairman of the House Committee on Information, Honourable (Chief) Olatunji Emmanuel Oshati, said

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Ondo PDP demands resignation of Akeredolu over alleged Ill-health

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2023 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has asked Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to resign if he can no longer perform his functions. The opposition party warned that the State should not be grounded beyond its present state and cautioned politicians against playing politics with the health of the Governor. The Ondo PDP said the […]

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New naira policy to frustrate Tinubu –Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2023 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said the naira redesign and swap policy was targeted at truncating Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly election, adding that the policy was also targeted at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to ensure he loses the election. The governor stated this

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Same-Faith ticket: I’m also worried as a Christian, says Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2022 0

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), says like millions of Christians in the country, he is also worried about the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of his party, the All Progressives Congress. The governor spoke on Sunday at the 40th Holy Ghost Convention Dinner of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries held at the International Conference Centre, […]

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Pipeline protection: Akeredolu knocks FG For permitting ‘non-state actors’ to bear arms

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2022 0

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has criticised the Federal Government for permitting “non-state actors to bear heavy assault weapons while denying the same privilege to the states and federating units” with joint security outfits like the Amotekun Corps. Akeredolu stated this is a statement he signed on Wednesday and made available to newsmen by […]

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2023: Akeredolu defends APC’s same faith ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE with agency report Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has defended the same faith presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that competence matters the most. The governor spoke on the heels of criticisms that greeted the APC presidential ticket of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, both of the […]

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Your inability to secure lives, properties, an invitation to anarchy, Akeredolu warns FG

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2022 0

By Peter Fowoyo Barely twelve days after unknown gunmen unleashed terror on a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday warned the Federal Government that its inability to secure life and property would soon leave citizens with no choice but to arm themselves in self defence. Apparently miffed by the […]

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Owo attack targeted at Akeredolu’s role on Amotekun — S’West APC govs

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2022 0

Three governors from the ruling All Progressive Congress APC have said that the terrorists attack at the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State was targeted at Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for his role in the establishment of Amotekun in the region. The governors include Prince Dapo Abiodun, Ogun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, […]

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Adamu is joking – Akeredolu rejects Lawan as APC consensus candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2022 0

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has described as an expensive joke, a claim that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has endorsed the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, as the party’s consensus presidential candidate. According to Akeredolu, Adamu “took a flight of fancy and decided to make a pronouncement beyond […]

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1999 Constitution is fraudulent, says Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2022 0

By Tosin Ajuwon The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has faulted the 1999 constitution that placed security on the exclusive list of the Federal Government. Akeredolu also decried the concept of the federating unit being practiced in the country. The Chairman Southern Governor’s Forum said the Federal […]

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Gov Akeredolu appoints son as head of govt agency in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2021 0

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday, appointed his son, Babajide Akeredolu, as the new Director-General of the Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). According to a statement by Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, the appointment of Babajide came alongside that of 14 commissioners and seven Special Advisers. The