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Insecurity Akeredolu Backs Matawalle's Call For Self Defense

Insecurity: Akeredolu Backs Matawalle’s Call For Self Defence

June 28, 2022 7:54 am

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has commended his Zamfara counterpart, Bello Matawalle, who called on the people of the state to arm themselves for self-defence against bandits.

The governor, in a statement by his senior special assistant on special duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, said the call confirmed the pervasive loss of confidence in the handling of insecurity in the country.

‘It signals a situation of near- capitulation on the part of the security agencies centrally controlled by the federal government. It portends great danger for the polity.

‘It is a sad commentary on the increasing …

Nigerian Soldiers And Amotekun Fought Over Seized Cows

April 6, 2022 1:38 am

As a result of the seizure of 100 cows in Akure by the Ondo State Security Network, collectively called the Amotekun Corps, there was some sort of conflict between the 32 Artillery Brigade and the Ondo State Security Network on Tuesday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports, that the cows were taken because of a state law that prohibits open grazing.

The cows were seized after Amotekun’s operatives responded to farmers’ distress signals.

Farmers from Akure’s Oke Aro area reported that the cows had nibbled on their crops and …

How We Freed APC From ‘Yahoo Yahoo Governors’ – Akeredolu

March 11, 2022 4:01 am

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has explained how the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was rescued from the vice grip of ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ governors from its leadership positions.

Akerodolu explained that they were able to do this by ensuring the removal of Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State as chairman of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) earlier in the week.

He alleged that some ‘Yahoo Yahoo governors’ had backed Buni to circumvent the will of party members but noted that ‘true’ APC governors were determined to see the party ‘through these patchy parts at all cost.’…

President Buhari Speaks Ahead Of Ondo Election

October 8, 2020 5:19 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that all necessary measures have been put in place to ensure that the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State is peaceful, transparent and credible.

President Buhari also assured the electorate in Ondo of the provision of adequate security to forestall any breach of the peace by unscrupulous elements.

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In a video message to party supporters at the Grand Finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the Ondo Governorship Election, the President urged the electorate to turn out en masse to …

14 Ondo House Members Sign For Impeachment Of Deputy Gov

July 7, 2020 12:43 pm

There is anxiety in Ondo as lawmakers of the state house of Assembly have commenced impeachment process against Alfred Agboola Ajayi, the state deputy governor.

Ajayi, who recently defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been at loggerhead with the state governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

The embattled deputy governor was served an impeachment notice on Tuesday, July 7, by the lawmakers over alleged gross gross misconduct.

Security operatives were also said to have arrived the premises of the assembly in order to prevent the breakdown of law.

Fourteen lawmakers have supported the impeachment of Ajayi, …

Yiaga Set To Deploy 500 Observers For Ondo, Edo Governorship Polls

June 7, 2020 7:07 am

Towards ensuring that the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo are given optimal coverage, Yiaga Africa has disclosed that it will be deploying 500 observers for the polls.

While stating that observers will also be recruited to monitor procedures at the collation centres across all local governments within the two states, the organization said that the aim was to ensure timely and accurate information about the election process to voters and stakeholders.

The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, stated this on Saturday during a virtual meeting held to engaged journalists in the two states on Yiaga Africa’s election

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Ondo: Mimiko’s Former Deputy, Oluboyo Dumps ZLP For APC

March 1, 2020 6:04 am

The former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, who served during the administration of the erstwhile governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko on Saturday, dumped his boss Zenith Labour Party, ZLP for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Oluboyo, who became deputy Governor of the state after Alhaji Ali Olanusi, was impeached in 2015, and was said to have made the move as part of the agreement that his emoluments as ex-deputy will be paid.

Also, some chieftains of the People Democratic Party, PDP decamped to the APC at the mega rally organised by the APC in the

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