Month: July 2019

By: Ade Adeleke The Ondo state Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of Election petition tribunal that nullified the election of a member representing Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency, Hon Ikengboju Gboluga. The Party therefore vowed that it would challenge the Verdict at the Court of Appeal. In a Statement signed by its State Director of Publicity, Mr Zadok Akintoye, PDP said the tribunal’s judgement that sacked its lawmaker was at variance…

By: Ade Adeleke The Ondo state Election petition tribunal sitting in Akure today sacked member representing Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency, Hon Ikengboju Gboluga of the PDP. The court however declared the APC Candidate Albert Akintoye (aka S.O.T) the winner of the election. The federal lawmaker was removed over issue of dual citizenship. The three man panel headed by Justice Nuhu Adi directed INEC to withdraw his certificate of return and issue another one to the petitioner,…

By: Ade Adeleke The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has advised the Minister-designate from Ondo state, Senator Tayo Alasoadura to use the opportunity of his appointment to unite and strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State for the challenges ahead. In a Statement on behalf of the governor, Donald Ojogo, Hon. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, believes that the confirmation of Alasoadura by the Senate would go a long way in bringing…