Day: August 8, 2020

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the candidacy of Prince Dapo Adelegan in the forthcoming October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo state. The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State, Prince Dapo Adelegan, today received the blessing and endorsement of the the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Adelegan is an Owo kinsman of the incumbent, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Prince Adelegan on his…

Eyitayo Jegede, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, has sought the support of former president Olusegun Obasanjo ahead of the October 10 poll. The former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state made this known on Saturday via Twitter. “Seeking support of the elders, the next 63 days will no doubt be decisive, we will succeed. God our help!” Jegede captioned a photo of himself with…

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has raised the alarm that a desperate politician is plotting to use choice of his running mate and the state civil service to carry out a smear campaign against him. In a press statement, the governor advises the public to wary of this political blackmail. Read the full text below; PRESS STATEMENT A smear campaign aimed at discrediting the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, is already at an advanced…

By: Ade Adeleke Alhaji Ali Olanusi, a former Ondo state Deputy Governor and Leader, APC Unity Forum in the state, has debunked report that he is planning to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). He said in a press statement that the visit of his former boss and former Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko to his residence at Alagbaka-Akure does not translate to a plot to join ZLP…

By: Ade Adeleke The Running mate to the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, yesterday said comments by his boss, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on his personality have put him under intense pressure to deliver and remain loyal. He gave reasons why he would be entirely loyal and committed to the vision of his boss. Speaking when he received members of the State Working Committee of the party…