Ondo 2020: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Believes It’s A Done Deal For Arakunrin Akeredolu

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Ondo State governorship election, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has explained why he believes the ruling party will win on October 10. The Governor revealed this while speaking with journalists on Thursday at Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja according to a report by The Nation newspaper. The campaign chairman believes the incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who is seeking re-election, has performed well to win again with a landslide victory. β€œThe party’s confidence is buoyed by the…

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Ondo 2020: PDP’s Jegede Eyitayo Picks Gboluga Ikengboju As Running Mate

The Ondo State candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, has picked Gboluga Ikengboju, a member of the House of Representatives, as his running mate. Mr Jegede disclosed this on Monday evening on his Twitter handle. β€œIn the task of rebuilding the confidence of our people in their government and in restoring hope for a better life under a PDP administration in Ondo State, and following extensive consultations with leaders of our party I am pleased, to announce that Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju…

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Ondo 2020: Zenith Labour Party Excos Defect To APC, Declares Support For Akeredolu

-Sayo Johnson Against the backdrop information that the incumbent Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Agboola Ajayi has defected to ZLP in order contest in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, having fell out with Gov. Akeredolu and losing PDP guber-primaries. Facts has emerged this morning that a good number of ZLP members and excos have decided to leave the party as they do not support Mr. Agboola. This was revealed in a statement released on the social media accounts of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu. See full report below; ONDO 2020: ZLP STATE,…

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Ondo 2020: Deputy Governor Ajayi Eyeing Mimiko’s Party, ZLP

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi is allegedly expected to officially announce his move to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and will be adopted as the candidate of the party for the October 10 governorship election. Multiple sources close to Mr Ajayi and the ZLP have disclosed this to our correspondent S’Teller. Mr Ajayi who lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to Eyitayo Jegede, has completed plans to join ZLP having met with state and national leaders of the party. One of those who is said to…

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Ondo PDP Primary: Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) Earned Gubernatorial Ticket, Leading Deputy Agboola With 231 Votes

Twice in a row, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede SAN has won the keenly contested Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary in Ondo State, after scoring 888 votes to defeat the incumbent Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi who scored 657. The former Vice Chairman of the party in the south west Dr Eddy Olafeso came third with 175 votes. A former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Bode Ayorinde scored 95 votes while Banji Okunomo scored 90 votes. A former commissioner, Sola Ebiseni polled 29 votes while Godday Erewa scored 14 votes.…

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Ondo State: APC Chairman Voluntarily Resigns In Ese-Odo

Adewale Adetoyese The Chairman, All Progressives Congress APC in Ese- Odo Local Government government Area of Ondo State, Mr Samuel Olorunwa, has resigned his membership of the party. Olorunwa tendered his resignation letter at the party secretariat in the local government on Friday. Our correspondent S’Teller, gathered that Olorunwa is set to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. All effort to confirm the reason for the move to cross-carpet and to what party has however been abortive as we have been…

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Gov. Obaseki Emerge PDP Gubernatorial Aspirant In Edo State

H.E Godwin Obaseki, the Executive Governor of Edo State has emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September gubernatorial election in Edo State. The Governor was announced after ratification by party delegates following the withdrawal of his main rival, Kenneth Imasuagbon among others. With this development, Mr Obaseki will face the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu at the main election. We gathered from INEC that seven other parties have concluded their primaries and selected candidates for the governorship election, according…

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…..So Long A Letter To Our Smashed Uncle Jagaban, With Love From Our Supposed Crystal Gazer Bros FFK

-Femi Fani-Kayode. AN OPEN LETTER TO JAGABAN “Even the obstacles on my way, I predict them before those that will bring them will start to think about them. I plan for betrayal, I plan for backstabbing, I also plan for reunion & forgiveness long before they happen.I expect nothing, I expect anything, I expect everything”– Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. My dearest Jagaban, You know very well that I have always liked and respected you. You will also recall that a few years ago I warned you that everything that is…

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Leader Of The House Allegedly Removed For Not Defecting To PDP In Edo State

There was drama in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State which iled to the removal of the leader of the assembly. The leader was allegedly removal as a result of his refusal to defect. The need for defection is linked to the forthcoming gubernatorial election as three councillors of the said local government removed the Leader of the Assembly. Osarobo Ogbegiere was removed for his alleged refusal to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ogbegiere is reluctant to leave the All Progressives Congress, APC. Some members of the…

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INEC, PDP & Others Have Been Restrained From Excluding Gov. Obaseki Or Any Other Cleared Aspirant From Participating In Edo Gubernatorial Primary Election

A High Court of Justice in Ekpoma Judicial Division, has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others, from removing, preventing or purporting to exclude the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki or any of other aspirant who has been cleared by the party from participating in the gubernatorial primary slated for 25th June, 2020. The sitting Judge, J. O. Okeaya-Inneh ruling in a suit filed by Felix Irioh and Tom Irehobhude, stated that; β€œ I find in my humble view that the applicants…

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