Category: Politics

…’He’s our beloved son; let’s vote for him,’ Olafeso pleads By Miracle Ogunde Traditional rulers in Okitipupa local government area have rallied support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, urging him to prioritize the development of the Ikale kingdom when voted into power. The…

Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to sanction any officials who attempts to compromise the electoral process. Professor Yakubu Mahmood, INEC Chairman gave the warning during a stakeholders’ forum on the forthcoming election held in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday. Daily Trust…

By Miracle Ogunde A former National Vice Chairman (Southwest) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Eddy Olafeso, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve on the lapses recorded in the Edo poll for the Ondo governorship election. Olafeso, who is the Chairman of the Agboola Ajayi Campaign Council, urged the electoral body…

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman Independence National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said the commission has accredited 111 domestic and international organisations, and will deploy 3,554 observers for the Ondo State governorship election. Yakubu made this known on Thursday in Akure during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the commission ahead of the 2024 governorship election scheduled…

…throw weight behind Ajayi …their expressions reflect pain, anger, hunger – Olafeso By Miracle Ogunde Market women in Ondo town have lamented the untold hardship brought upon them by the current administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both the national and state levels. The market women, who openly voiced their grievances during the…

With less than two weeks remaining until the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the participation of Hon. Olugbenga Edema, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), remains uncertain due to a pending court case regarding his legitimacy. An originating summons filed by Engr. Akintan Michael, Mrs. Kemi Fasua, the NNPP, Dr.…

Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo state, the main opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has said that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, was in panic over losing the election. However, the APC has dismissed the PDP claim as hogwash, insisting that the governor would win the…