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  • Akeredolu sworn in as Ondo governor

    Akeredolu sworn in as Ondo governor

    Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has been sworn in as the governor of Ondo state.

    Akeredolu took the oath of office at exactly 11.34 am on Friday in Akure, the state capital.

    His running mate, Ajayi Agboola was earlier sworn into office at the ceremony attended by many dignitaries.

    Among those who witnessed the event were state governors of Ogun, Sokoto, Oyo, Niger and  Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.

    Former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande and leader of the party, former Lagos Governor, Senator Bola Tinubu were also at the inauguration.

     

  • Akeredolu urged to appoint credible people

    Akeredolu urged to appoint credible people

    A former University teacher at the Adekunle Ajasin University(AAU) Akungba-Akoko and public Affairs commentator, Dr Theo Adebowale has urged the governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) to appoint worthy people in his administration.

    Adebowale said the calibre of people in key positions of government would determine the success or failure of the administration to be inaugurated on Friday.

    Speaking on a private radio station ‘Adaba Fm’ a current affairs programme, the don said only those with honours who believed in Nigeria and Ondo state project would bring desired progress to the state.

    Besides, Adebowale charged the citizenry not to expect too much from the in-coming administration in the next few months because of the present economic situation in the country.

    He said “we must support the in-coming government, we must agree with the present situation, it was the agreement of people that broke the biblical wall of Jericho”

    The don urged Akeredolu’s administration to work the economy with the people, stressing that when it is opened up, there will be lots of opportunities.

    Adebowale challenged the youths to get their priorities right and contribute meaningfully to the development of the state through creativity.

  • Boroffice, Olanusi, others greet Akeredolu

    Boroffice, Olanusi, others greet Akeredolu

    A member, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Ali Olanusi has pledged to be a good adviser of the Ondo state governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) in his task of rebuilding the sunshine state.

    The former Deputy Governor, who was reacting to the victory of Akeredolu, described the frontline lawyer as transparent and humble, stressing that he would not be misguided by him.

    According to him, “Akeredolu has great respect for me, and I pray to Almighty Allah that I will not abuse the respect he has for me”.

    He appreciated God that the election which had been predicted would be rancorous was peaceful except some few cases before the election where a person was killed in Owo.

    The Supare-Akoko born politician said “The turn- out of voters was encouraging, it is necessary to thank the APC Executives in the state that worked for the party who actually supported Akeredolu and APC.

    The former Deputy Governor particularly commended those from other political parties who defected to the APC and worked strenuously to facilitate the victory of the party.

    He said “Those defectors who I am the leader actually perform wonderfully well, although at the initial stage, people we met in the party were hostile to us, but met our target of bringing victory to the party in the state”

    The APC leader urged the governor-elect to keep to his promises to the citizenry particularly the marginalised people of Akokoland, noting that Akeredolu toured all its communities and saw the bad road situation.

    Olanusi lamented that Akoko area with his abundant human resources was neglected by the present government, assuring that the APC’s administration would bring succor to its people.

    The Senator representing Ondo North, Prof Ajayi Boroffice wished the governor-elect, a successful tenure.

    Boroffice who noted that there are enormous challenges ahead of Akeredolu especially in areas of job creation, economy, security of lives and properties in the state, but are not insurmountable.

    He promised that he would continue to pray for him to have the strength to withstand the challenges.

    The Akeredolu Support Organisation (ASO) under the leadership of Tunji Light Ariyomo rejoiced with Akeredolu on his victory at the polls.

    In a statement,its spokesman, Steve Otaloro urged the governor-elect to see the massive solidarity as a moral burden on him to unite and galvanise the state and her people to spread the development across the state and avoid the pitfalls of the past leaders under minding the ordinary people.

    Also, the APC in the state described the Saturday’s election as peaceful and unprecedented in the history of the state.

    Its Publicity Secretary, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the prompt arrival and delivery of electoral materials to all the 300 polling units across the state.

  • Ondo APC youths call for reconciliation

    Ondo APC youths call for reconciliation

    A group, Progressives Youth League in Ondo state has described the victory of the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded primary election, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as divine.

    A statement by the group’s Coordinator, Adebowale Akinlosotu, said the primary election was the most credible and most transparent in the history of election in the state.

    It urged all other aspirants to support Akeredolu saying in a family contest there is ‘No Victor, No Vanquish.

    The statement pleaded with the National Leadership of the Party to call all the aspirants together for a round table meeting to placate those aspirants who are still aggrieved with the outcome of the poll.

    The group noted that there is no election in the whole world that could be completely perfect, appealing to the aspirants to see themselves as one in order to  be able to send away the ‘monster’ in Alagbaka.

    The statement believed the coming together of all the aspirants would facilitate victory for the APC in the November 26.

    It noted that the progressives should unite to form the next government in the state by February next year.

  • Abraham rejects Ondo APC primaries, heads for appeal committee

    Abraham rejects Ondo APC primaries, heads for appeal committee

    A Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Segun Abraham has rejected the outcome of the last Saturday’s governorship primary election of the party.

    Abraham who came second in the election with a total votes of 635 had earlier congratulated the winner, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), but later said his decision was hinged on alleged irregularities that marred the poll conducted by a committee headed by the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Abubarka.

    The Ikare-Akoko born politician has appealed against the outcome of the election through a petition forwarded to the tribunal set up by the APC national secretariat.

    According to a statement titled “that our democracy may endure” signed by the Director-General of his campaign organization, Prince Olu Adegboro, Abraham noted that the outcome of the election was unacceptable to him, because of ‘anomalies’ that characterised the exercise.

    The statement read further “It is no longer news that as a true democrat, imbued with the best spirit of sportmanship, I congratulated Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, who purportedly emerged as the candidate of the APC in the September 3, Gubernatorial Primary election in Ondo State in the face of palpable disbelief and surprise on the outcome of the Primary election by my numerous supporters.

    “The news however is that, sordid and staggering facts have since emerged on how the process leading to the primary election was manipulated and compromised. It is now beyond doubt that the delegate list used on the day of the primary election was doctored and strangely injected with a mind bogging number of delegates who are neither executive members of our party nor statutory delegates.

    “To say the least, the manipulation of the delegate list, highly skewed accreditation process and the entire processes leading to the conduct of the primary election has cast the darkest stain on the result of the primary election held on the 3rd September, 2016.

    “Against this background, coupled with the change and integrity that our party preaches and practices, and having widely consulted with my numerous supporters, I have reached the hour of decision to fall back on the internal mechanism of our great party to seek redress so that the end of justice will be served and more importantly, our democracy may endure.

    “To this end, the outcome of the September 3, APC Governorship primaries in Ondo State is unacceptable and I hereby appeal against same.

    “The allegations that have sadly pelted the supposedly free and fair Saturday exercise, where 24 aspirants battled to nick the party’s ticket, include but not limited to, delegates list tampering, fake delegates incursion, disenfranchising of rightful delegates, smuggling of illegal ballot papers into ballot boxes.”

    Abraham said the official petition would soon be forwarded to the Electoral Appeal Committee to back up the appeal.

  • Boroffice congratulates Akeredolu, urges aspirants to unite

    The senator representing Ondo North senatorial district, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice on Sunday congratulated Mr Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, the newly-elected governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State.

    This is contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Kayode Fakuyi, in which the senator urged all governorship aspirants of the party to unite and work for the success of APC at the forthcoming governorship election in the State.

    “Following the outcome of All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Ondo State,  I have congratulated my brother, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) during a phone conversation.

    “Like I said before the primary election, we need to sink our differences and work together for the success of our party in the governorship election. The post-primary collaboration is essential to unify all members of our party in the state.

    “Cardinally, I salute my teeming supporters for the sacrifices and contributions towards the campaign while restating my irrevocable commitment to ensure our great party wins the governorship poll,” the statement read.