Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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PDP Rejects Ondo Election Results, Prepares Legal Action Over Alleged Irregularities
Four days after the governorship election in Ondo State was concluded, the major opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, has expressed its readiness to challenge the outcome of the election in court citing irregularities during the poll. The development comes as the governor-elect of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is set to receive…
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Aiyedatiwa’s 18-0 Win: A Testament to Hard Work, Unity in Ondo – Aiyerin
Pastor Olusegun Aiyerin, the respected Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, and Cooperative Services in Ondo State, has offered warm congratulations to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa following his re-election. In a gathering held at his home on College Road, Ilupeju Ilutitun, with APC leaders and stakeholders, Pastor Aiyerin credited the Governor’s remarkable success not just to chance,…
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Ondo election heavily compromised, resign if you can’t do the job’, Ajayi tells INEC Chair
Mr Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) canddate in the Ondo State Governorship Election, has expressed displeasure at the conduct of the election in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area. Ajayi, was accredited and cast his vote at 10:45 a.m., at Unit 4, Ward 2 Idumado in Kiribo. Ese-Odo LGA. The PDP governorship candidate and…
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Heavy monetisation rocks Ondo governorship election as Tensions Rise
As Ondo State engages in its critical governorship election today, reports of vote buying and inducement have surfaced across all 18 local government areas, raising alarm about the integrity of the electoral process. Incidents of alleged vote buying were particularly noted at the Anglican Primary School in the Irele Local Government Area, where party agents…
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Party Leaders Storm Ondo Polling Units With Cash For Vote Buying
Voting materials and ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) arrived early at most polling units in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State for the ongoing governorship election. As observed by Nigerian Tribune, INEC officials were seen setting up polling units as early as 7 a.m., preparing for voting to commence…
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Southwest Airlines Plane Struck By Gunfire At Dallas Airport
A Southwest Airlines plane preparing for departure to Indianapolis was reportedly struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field Airport on Friday night, the airline confirmed. The incident occurred around 9:48 p.m. at 8000 Herb Keller Way, according to the Dallas Police Department. A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines stated that the aircraft was hit, but no…
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OndoDecides2024: Party agents spotted with cash at polling units
Party agents of two popular political parties stormed the Anglican Primary School in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State with cash. One female agent was seen showing her cash to voters, urging them to check their names on the register quickly. Our correspondent, who is on the ground, saw the female agent showing…
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Guber Guber: Ondo is not Rivers -Group replies Wike
A coalition of pro-democracy groups under the aegis of the Ondo Freedom Movement has blasted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his remarks on Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. The group accused Wike of undermining the efforts of democratic leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, whose sole aim according…
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Obaseki proceeds on post-tenure medical vacation
The immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has proceeded on vacation to rest and undergo a medical check-up. The move is coming following the completion of his second tenure as the Edo governor on November 11, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by his Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, on Wednesday. Osagie said,…
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BREAKING: A’Court disqualifies Ondo LP gov candidate, Ebiseni
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, disqualified Olusola Ebiseni as the Labour Party candidate for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 16 November 2024. The three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous decision with a lead judgement by Justice Hamma Barka delivered by Justice Adebukola Banjoko, held that “the appeal…