Ondo election

Ondo 2020: Why we can’t congratulate Akeredolu yet ― PDP

Ondo 2020: Why we can’t congratulate Akeredolu yet ― PDP

…Reiterates call for assent to electoral act By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it will only congratulate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state in Saturday’s election after the determination of the manner of emergence of his candidacy by the court. The PDP whose candidate, Eyitayo Jegede came second in […]
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Ondo 2020: High turnout of voters in Ikare-Akoko

Ondo 2020: High turnout of voters in Ikare-Akoko

There was a high turnout of voters in Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday for the governorship election. Many polling units visited by correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recorded a high turnout of voters who lined up in orderly queues to perform their civic duty. In […]

Ondo polls: Heavy rainfall disrupts voting process, destroys polling booths

Ondo polls: Heavy rainfall disrupts voting process, destroys polling booths

Heavy rainfall has disrupted the ongoing election process in Ijebu area of Owo Local Government of Ondo State,. NAN reports that the rain destroyed some election materials with the voting booths in some polling thoroughly soaked, while staff of INEC took refuge and struggled to secure the materials. The voters also scampered to various directions […]

One person shot as gunmen invade polling unit in Akure

One person shot as gunmen invade polling unit in Akure

By Dayo Johnson, Akure No fewer than five gun-wielding men reportedly invaded a polling unit, in Akure, the Ondo state capital shooting sporadically to disperse the voting process. Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred at unit 4, ward 4, Ijomu/Obanla, in Akure South local government A middle-aged man identified as Gboyega was reportedly shot and […]

#OndoDecides2020: INEC boat capsizes, ad hoc staff rescued (VIDEO)

#OndoDecides2020: INEC boat capsizes, ad hoc staff rescued (VIDEO)

Boat conveying Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ad-hoc staff to their polling unit reported capsized at Ilaje area of Ondo State. All passengers on board were rescued alive. Confirming the report, police image maker in the state, Tee Leo Ikoro said it the incident was a “minor accident,” Ikoro added that “All the electoral materials […]