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  • APC chieftain greets Aiyedatiwa, deputy

    APC chieftain greets Aiyedatiwa, deputy

    Dr. Akinola Awodeyi-Akinsehinwa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, on their victory at the Supreme Court.

     Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Agboola Ajayi, claimed that Adelami had changed his middle name from “Jackson” to “Owolabi” without proper documentation.

     The Supreme Court found no legal basis to disqualify Adelami, emphasising that name changes, when properly documented, do not constitute electoral fraud or disqualification.

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     In a statement, Awodeyi-Akinsehinwa expressed his delight at the verdict. 

    He urged Ajayi to join hands with Aiyedatiwa to ensure that the dividends of democracy are delivered to the people.

     “This verdict marks the end of the legal challenges surrounding the election, and it’s expected to bring closure to the people of Ondo State”.  “I appeal to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put the interest of the state above personal ambition and join hands with the governor to move the state forward”, the statement reads.

  • BREAKING: APC Deputy Gov candidate Adelami wins polling unit

    BREAKING: APC Deputy Gov candidate Adelami wins polling unit

    The Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo election Olayide Adelami has won his polling unit. 

    His party polled 209 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which polled 11 votes.

    Adelami’s voted at Unit 16, Igboroko 2, Ward 03, Ahmadiya Grammar School, Isley, Owo. He voted by 9:40am.

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    The Deputy Governor commended the exercise, saying everything went smoothly, particularly in his polling unit. 

    He expressed confidence his party would coast to victory having campaigned vigorously and received well across the 18 local governments in the state.

    Total registered voters in Adelami’s unit was 850.

  • Adelami leads APC roadshow in Owo

    Adelami leads APC roadshow in Owo

    Ondo State Deputy Governor Dr. Olayide Adelami has led a road show to thank members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo Local Government for supporting the emergence of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the party’s candidate for the November governorship poll.

    During the road show, a mammoth crowd moved through major streets of Owo.

    Residents, who joined in the road show, chanted ‘Odatiwa’ ‘Odirorun’ campaign slogan of Governor Aiyedatiwa.

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    The roadshow took off from the home of the deputy governor in Iselu Owo, through Okedogbon to Iloro- Owaluwa-Uka and terminated at the APC local government secretariat in Owo.

    Adelami thanked the party apparatchiks, members, traditional institutions, support groups and Owo people in general for supporting the governor during the primary election.