The government of Ondo State has ordered a refund of monies paid by parents whose children are to write the 2021 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Lola Amuda, had given the directive to principals and heads of public secondary schools in the state on […]
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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has been sworn in for a second term in office. The swearing in ceremony took place at the International Culture and Event Centre, Akure the state capital. However, his running mate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, took the oath of office for the first time as Deputy Governor. Recall that the governor […]
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Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has dissolved his cabinet. The move was made ahead of the February 24 second term inauguration of the governor. The announcement was made during the valedictory meeting of the State Executive Council meeting. While appreciating the members of the State Executive Council for their support for his administration in the […]
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Ondo, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has replied his counterpart from Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed who recently backed herdsmen carrying AK-47 and other weapons. Akeredolu who had spoken during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, questioning Mohammed’s comment at this point in time in the country. The Governor condemned the statement by Mohammed who […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party has called for the cancellation of the result of the Ondo Governorship election won by Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, saying it was ‘a charade’ and not the true reflection of the will of the people of Ondo State. In a statement by its spokesman, Deji Adeyeye, the PDP said that the election […]
Continue ReadingThe All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured that the Ondo stage governor-elect will deliver on his campaign promises and has called for calm and appealed to opposition parties and their candidates to accept defeat in the Ondo state Governorship election in good faith. The National Chairman of APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun made the appeal in […]
Continue ReadingOndo State governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu has thanked the people of Ondo State for reposing confidence in him. In his victory statement, he stated: “I wish to express my profound gratitude, first, to the Almighty God whose infinite grace has allowed us to see this day. This victory is of God through the people. It is […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the 2016 Ondo governorship election in what can be described as a landslide victory. At the end of official results announced by INEC, for the 18 local governments, Mr. Akeredolu scored 244,842 votes. His closest challenger, […]
Continue ReadingWith one local governments left out of the 18 in Ondo state, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, has clinched 14 local governments, clearly ahead of other contenders. Results still being collated on Sunday in the Ondo state governorship election indicate that APC is still ahead of PDP and AD. The result still being awaited is from Ilaje […]
Continue ReadingCollated results early Sunday in the Ondo state governorship election show that APC has won in nine out of the eleven local governments released. The contending candidates are Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu of APC and Mr Eyitayo Jegede of PDP. The results are being collated at the headquarters of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akure, […]
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