By Dayo Johnson THE local government election in Ondo state kicked off today peacefully across the state with an impressive turn out across the 18 council areas of the state. Accreditation and voting commenced at about 830am. Although reports had it that election materials arrived some parts of the council areas late but the electorate […]

By Dayo Johnson AHEAD of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo state, the candidates of the two major parties, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressive Congress and Eyitayo Jegede of Peoples Democratic Party are battling over an endorsement by the Accord Party. Jegede had gone to town to celebrate the alleged collapse of […]

…Ondo APC now one party with one structure – State chairman By Dayo Johnson – Akure THE over three years frosty relationship between the former Ondo state deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi and the incumbent governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been resolved. Olanusi is the chairman of the Unity Group in the All Progressive Congress in […]

***Akeredolu is not progressive-minded- Mimiko **** Choice of running mates unsettles PDP, ZLP ahead of tomorrow INEC deadline   By Dayo Johnson – Akure THE emergence of the third force, the Zenith Labour Party led by the immediate past governor in Ondo state Dr Olusegun Mimiko has pitched him against his bosom friend, the incumbent […]

By Dayo Johnson – Akure HOURS after the deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi formally defected to the Zenith Labour Party, the Ondo state government has described the emergence of the third force as “tough fraud”. The information and Orientation commissioner Donald Ojogo said this when the cousin of the defected deputy governor led over 1000 […]

By Dayo Johnson The Elders Committee of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Ondo state have told governor Rotimi Akeredolu that greater performances are expected in his second term in office by the people of the state. In a communiqué issued and signed by its Chairman, Senator Olorunnimbe Farukanmi after a meeting in Akure, they […]

By Dayo Johnson – Akure LEADERSHIP of the Accord Party in Ondo state has told the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Eyitayo Jegede to desist from celebrating fake endorsement by expelled members of the party. State chairman of Accord Party in the state Dr Ajibola Falaye who disowned the fake […]

By Dayo Johnson Vanguard gathered that an elaborate reception is in the offing for the deputy governor of Ondo state as he defects to the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP on Friday. National leaders of the ZLP from the national Secretariat and from across the country are expected at the ceremony billed for Akure, the state […]

By Dayo Johnson In what looked like a declaration of war with his friend of many years, governor Rotimi Akeredolu has hit at the Zenith Labour Party ZLP led by the immediate past governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko. Akeredolu described Mimiko’s ZLP like a vehicle without engine. ” They said they are coming with a third […]

By Dayo Johnson Findings revealed that some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party(PDP) have perfected plans to move to Zenith Labour Party, ZLP with the defection of Ajayi. The plan defection of political bigwigs from the two major political parties was to help Ajayi realise his governorship ambition in […]

*** His exit has no effect, He is desperate to be governor, says Ondo PDP By Dayo Johnson – Akure DEPUTY Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi Monday explained why he resigned from the People’s Democratic Party after his 48 days sojourn in the party. Ajayi is billed to defect to the Zenith Labour […]

… Late disclosure of primary mode favours Akeredolu By Dayo Johnson INDICATION has emerged that the incumbent governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo state may yet win the governorship primary election slated for Monday. The adoption of indirect mode of primary has given the governor an edge over other eleven aspirants […]

As early as 9am, voters trooped out to exercise their franchise in the Ondo state Governorship election. INEC officials are also on ground. However, at some wards, while the cards readers are either absent or are have malfunctioned.

THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has described the re-election of the Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as clean, transparent and peaceful.

AKURE — FOUR leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Ondo State have been arrested and detained at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, Akure, for allegedly absconding with the money meant for governorship election of the party in the state.