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Ondo 2020: APC Aspirants Collapse Structures for Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

The re-election bid of the incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, yesterday received a major boost as all governorship aspirants who lost at the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) pledged to work towards ensuring the success of the party in the October 20, 2020,

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Akeredolu, running mate meet Tinubu and Sanwo-olu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Daily Times gathered that the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu at the weekend met the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in Lagos to introduce his running mate, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa. Akeredolu, who announced the meeting via his Twitter handle, said he also met with the governor of Lagos State, Babajide […]

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Ondo poll: Ayedatiwa emerges as Akeredolu Running Mate

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu SAN has picked Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa as his running mate for the October 10 governorship election, Daily Times gathered. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the swearing in ceremony of a new commissioner – Mr. Idowu Otetubi – in the state. According to the Governor, he picked […]

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Ondo 2020: Akeredolu reportedly picks running mate

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2020 0

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has unveiled an Ilaje man as his preferred running mate to members of his inner caucus, Nigerian Cable news online has gathered. A former Ondo State representative on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa is believed to be the favorite of the governor. READ […]

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Ondo 2020: Akeredolu sacks deputy governor’s media aide, Sowore

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has relieved Mr Allen Sowore, Special Assistant on New Media to the embattled Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, of his appointment with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Akure by Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to newsmen. […]

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Why police stopped my deputy from leaving govt. house – Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

Akure – Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dismissed reports claiming that the Commissioner of Police in the state restrained his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, from leaving the Government House on his directive. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Akure,  Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said Akeredolu […]

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Ondo Gov. Akeredolu & entire assembly members in Abuja to get second term APC nomination form

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

In his quest to return as governor the second time, Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has gone to the Abuja party secretariat to secure the form with the entire members of the Ondo House of Assembly. Recall, Governor Akeredolu like Edo state Governor is having an ongoing battle with the leaders of the APC. […]

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It’s a shame that Akeredolu celebrates construction of 10 kilometer road – PDP governorship aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

A governorship aspirant  on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye has berated the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for alleged bad governance and for rolling out the drums to celebrate the commissioning of a 10 kilometer road. He said this is the height of insensitivity in governance which is […]

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Why I won’t step down for Akeredolu, by Kekemeke

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo State, Hon Isaacs Kekemeke, has said that he has no plans to step down from the race either for Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu or any other aspirant. Kekemeke, who was a former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, said he is a serious- minded person that […]

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Ondo: Wear facemasks or risk arrest, Akeredolu tells residents

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday warned residents to always wear facemasks in public places or risk being arrested and placed in isolation as a preventive measure to check the spread of the COVID-19. Akeredolu gave the warning in Akure at the flag off of the distribution of facemasks in the state. The […]

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Gov. Akeredolu sacks aide for dereliction of duty

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has sacked Mr Banji Adewumi, his Special Assistant on Youths and Students Affairs, for dereliction of duty. Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in a statement on Friday in Akure, said Adewumi was relieved of his appointment because he abandoned his responsibilities. READ ALSO: Lockdown: […]

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Breaking: Akure explosion caused by vehicle transporting explosives – Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

The Governor of Ondo State Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has explained the cause of the explosion that rage the sub hub of Akure city was caused by a vehicle transporting explosives to a storage facility in a neighbouring state developed a fault while in transit along the Akure Owo Road about 2km from the Akure Airport. […]

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COVID -19: Akeredolu inspects centre, says govt ready for containment

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo says the state government is ready to prevent outbreak of coronavirus in the state. Akeredolu gave the assurance on Monday in Akure while inspecting the state’s infectious disease centre. READ ALSO: Breaking: No new Covid-19 case in Nigeria – FG The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility […]

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Tinubu didn’t turn down Akeredolu’s invitation – Media Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

Lagos – The National Leader of APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday decried insinuations alleging that he deliberately turned down an invitation from Ondo State Government in commemoration of the third anniversary of the state. Mr Tunde Rahman, Media Adviser to Tinubu, in Lagos that the APC leader did not turn down the invitation of […]

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Buhari lauds Akeredolu over industrial hub, N5bn Ore fly-over

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lauded Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state over the establishment of the Ondo-Linyi industrial hub and the construction of a N5 billion fly-over in Ore. The president described the projects initiated and completed by the Gov. Akeredolu administration as a remarkable achievement. Buhari was in Ore to inaugurate the Ondo

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Akeredolu tasks APC support groups on unity

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Ondo State governor, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday urged support groups of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to work for unity in order to maintain the party’s leadership role in the state. Akeredolu gave the advice in Akure during the inauguration of Aketi Coalition Support Group made up of 27 interest groups […]

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Akeredolu seeks more synergy among agencies to tackle insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has called on all security agencies to join hands in tackling the problem of  insecurity in parts of the country. Akeredolu, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Security Matters, Mr Jimoh Dojumo, made the call during the inauguration of the Military, Police and Paramilitary Public Relations […]

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American football will promote Nigeria’s socio-economic development — Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Lagos – Babajide Akeredolu, Founder, Nigerian-American Football Association (NAFA), on Thursday in Lagos said that introducing the sport properly to the country would help tackle some of the challenges the country had faced within the past years. Akeredolu, who is also the acting President of Lagos Marines Football Club, told newsmen that the sport would […]

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Akeredolu presents N177bn “Budget of Growth” for 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2019 0

Akure – Gov.Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday presented a fiscal proposal of N177 billion for 2020 to the Ondo State House of Assembly. The 2020 budget was tagged “Budget of Growth.” Akeredolu, who presented the budget to the Assembly through the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Emmanuel Igbasan, said it reflected the […]

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APC lifts suspension on Akeredolu, Amosun, Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

Abuja – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the suspension that it had placed on Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Others whose suspension were lifted were Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Mr Osita Okechukwu and Mr Usani Usani. The party conveyed this in a statement signed […]