The Nigeria Police Force has intensified security across Ondo State’s 18 Local Government Areas ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 16.
With the Ondo governorship election approaching, concerns over vote-buying are rising as political parties allegedly distribute food items and cash to sway voters.
A member of All Progressives Congress (APC), National Committee on Ondo Governorship Election, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has dismissed fears that the APC may lose the Oct.10 election in the state.
Ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Andrew Ogunsakin, the Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters (South) to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has resigned his appointment.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has ordered for a transfer of over 6,000 smart card readers from its Oyo state office to Ondo for the smooth conduct of Oct. 10, governorship election in Ondo state.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election, has condemned the attack on its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, by hooded men in a convoy.
The Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday said the commission would deploy 3,000 infrared thermometers for Edo and Ondo States governorship elections.
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has cried out over an alleged plan by his estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi to embarrass and malign him with fake documents.
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday pleaded with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to shun violence during the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
Teachers in Ondo State under the auspices of the National Network of Teachers for Good Governance and Quality Education have endorsed Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for a second term in office.
A PDP Chieftain in Ondo State, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola, has raised the alarm that the party might be defeated in the Oct. 10 governorship polls over the choice of the running mate of its governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it does not substitute nominated candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC) or any other party’s nominations for Ondo governorship election.
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