*says men have failed to lead Nigeria successfully Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has called for more active participation of women in politics, saying men have failed to find solutions to numerous problems bedeviling the country. According to Akeredolu, “Men have never led this country properly,” emphasising that men need women in order […]
BY DOOSUUR IWAMBE, ABUJA A Niger Delta group, Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Accountability, VATLAD, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to save his party, All Progressives Congress, APC, from losing the nine oil states by allowing the substantive Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, confirmed by the Senate on November 5, 2019, to […]
‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has advocated for a redesigned of the Nigeria Constitution to reflect the yearnings and aspirations of the people. He said this would take care of the agitations of different ethnic group and interests championing for separation from the country. The Governor who spoke at the weekend observed […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, challenging the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in last year’s gubernatorial election in the state. A five-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua in a […]
Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday reacted to the statement by the Presidency, which faulted the resolve of the 17 Southern Governors to ban open grazing in the region. DAILY POST recalls that the Presidency, in a statement on Monday, described the resolutions as “acts of politicking intended by its signatories to demonstrate […]
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says he will not tolerate disloyalty in his second-term administration. The governor also said anyone found disloyal would be sanctioned accordingly. He made the declaration on Monday at the inauguration of four newly appointed commissioners held at the International Culture and Event Centre, Akure, the state capital. The newly inaugurated […]
Tosin Ajuwon, Akure. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday said insecurity in Ondo State and the country can be overcome if there is a workable synergy among security agencies. Governor Akeredolu stated this while playing host to the newly posted Assistant Inspector – General of Police for Zone 17, headquarters in Akure, Isaac Akinmoyede, and the […]
*Govs broker deal, accuse media of spreading fake news *Fulani leaders apologize over herders’ crimes Stephen Gbadamosi (Ibadan) and ‘Tosin Ajuwon (Akure) Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has accused the media of spreading fake news on the vacation order issued by Ondo helmsman Rotimi Akeredolu to herdsmen in the state’s forest reserves. Governor Akeredolu had last […]
Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan & ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA Worried by the recent attack on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) by the Presidency over a statement credited to him on the regulation of Fulani herdsmen movement in Ondo, the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) New Era has called on the Federal Government to allow him to fix the security […]
…Afenifere, others back Akeredolu …Accuse Buhari of protecting Fulani interest …Says, FG opposition of the order portends danger for Nigeria DOOSUUR IWAMBE, ABUJA Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, a former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and other notable Nigerians have strongly rebuked the federal government for opposing the vacation order given to herdsmen in Ondo State by […]
‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has given a seven- day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen grazing within the cities and highways to vacate Ondo State. Akeredolu gave the directive at an interactive meeting with the Hausa, Ebira, and Fulani leaders in Akure, the state capital. He also banned the movement of cattle from the Forest […]
ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA . A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a legal action challenging the validity of the primary election that produced Mr Rotimi Akeredolu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) in the last Ondo State gubernatorial election Justice Iyang Ekwo in a judgment held that the suit […]
The Ondo State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ude and Isinigbo communities in the Akure North Local Government area, Daily Times gathered. Akeredolu, who fumed over the unrest between the two communities which have been at loggerheads over land tussle, also ordered a massive manhunt for perpetrators of violent attacks. […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and Deputy Governor-elect, Lucky Ayedatiwa. Ondo Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ambassador Rufus Akeju, who presented the certificate of return to Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa, urged the Governor to continue to provide basic services, basic amenities and infrastructure for the masses. Akeredolu hailed […]
Shooting reported in Ondo state as thugs reportedly attempt to disrupt election. The election has been peaceful and orderly so far as voters arrive their polling units. The Ondo state governorship election is being tightly contested between incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party and […]
Ahead of the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State, the Transition Monitoring Group which is a coalition of over 400 civil society organisations has condemned the ‘invasion’ of the state by some governors, Daily Times gathered. The Chairman, Transition Monitoring Group, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, said at a pre-election press briefing on Friday that the refusal […]
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Mr Peter Fasua, has withdrawn from the race and declared his support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. This came a few hours after the Chairman of the SDP, Mr Dele Ogunbameru, led the chairmen of 10 other political parties to announce their […]
Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Ondo state on Thursday revealed that he didn’t see possibilities of his estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, betraying him as he received ₦13 million as monthly salary. READ ALSO: I will enter Ondo if Akeredolu is not careful – Wike warns The governor stated that he ignored warnings about his deputy and ensured he was well paid […]
One of the aides of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday, resigned his appointment to team up with the state deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, ahead of the election. READ ALSO: Akeredolu is frustrating my campaign – Ondo deputy gov Daily Times Nigeria learnt that the aide, Mr Andrew Ogunsakin, resigned his appointment as the Senior […]
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu insisted that the outcome of the forthcoming state governorship election would determine the South-West’s prospects of presidency in 2023. After mobilizing traditional rulers to meet the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, Akeredolu said that. As gathered by Daily Times, this was shortly after commissioning the […]