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  • Buhari Congratulates Akeredolu as PDP Says It’ll Study Results for Appropriate Action

    Buhari Congratulates Akeredolu as PDP Says It’ll Study Results for Appropriate Action

    President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term.

    This was coming as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it would study the results of October 10 governorship election in Ondo State and take appropriate action.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had Sunday announced Akeredolu as the winner of the Saturday guber poll, sweeping to victory by winning 15 of 18 local government areas of Ondo State.

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    The incumbent governor got 292,830 votes to massively defeat PDP governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, and Agboola Ajayi of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), who came second and third in the election with 195,791 and 69,127 votes respectively.

    In his congratulatory message, Buhari, who lauded the resounding victory of Akeredolu, noted that the votes garnered “show that one good turn surely deserves another.”

    He thanked the people of Ondo State for keeping faith with their hovernor and APC, adding that “the people know the person and party that truly serves them, and have spoken in clear voice and unmistakable terms.”

    The President appreciated the electorate in Ondo State for comporting themselves decently and in orderly manner, and for exhibiting conduct that indicated that the country was making progress in its electoral behaviour.

    He also gave kudos to INEC for organising credible, free and fair election, and to security agencies which ensured that orderliness was enthroned and maintained.

    Buhari, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, urged Akeredolu to be humble and magnanimous in victory, and endeavour to serve the people of Ondo State even better than how he did in the first term.

    “When you serve with heart and might, the people respond in like manner, and we can easily get to where we are headed as a country,” the President said.

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    Meanwhile, PDP Publicity Secretary in Ondo State, Kennedy Peretei, has said his party would carefully study the election results in order to take appropriate action.

    Speaking with journalists on the just concluded election at Jegede’s residence in Akure, Peretei urged PDP supporters to be optimistic.

    He advised the party faithful not to be discouraged, noting that pockets of violence in Owo, Ese-Odo, among others would be critically analysed in the coming days.

    Idowu Sowunmi

     

  • #OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu Leads Jegede by 58,720 Votes From 15 LGs

    #OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu Leads Jegede by 58,720 Votes From 15 LGs

    Incumbent Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is leading his opponent, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with 58,720 votes.

    Akeredolu’s lead is premises on results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in 15 Local Governments.

    While only three Local Governments are still being awaited to complete the exercise, results from 15 LGs indicates that Akeredolu polled 229,218 votes to defeat Jegede who scored 170,498 votes, while the ZLP garnered 53,422 votes.

    With the results, it is almost certain that Akeredolu of the APC will win the poll, with three LGs to go.

    In the next few hours, the winner of the poll will be declared by INEC.

    Ondo Governorship Election in 15 LGs stated below.

    No LGs APC PDP ZLP
    1 Ifedayo 9,350 11,852 1.863
    2 Ile Oluji-Oke Igbo 13,278 9,231 1,971
    3 Irele 12,643 5,493 5,904
    4 Akoko North East 16,572 8,380 3,532
    5 Akoko South West 21,232 15,055 2,775
    6 Akoko North West 15,809 10,320 3,477
    7 Ondo East 6,484 4,049 3,221
    8 Owo 35,957 5,311 408
    9 Akure North 9,546 12,263 1,046
    10 Idanre 11,286 7,499 3,623
    11 Akoko South East 9,419 4,003 2,004
    12 Akure South 17,277 47,627 2,236
    13 Ose 15,122 8,421 1,083
    14 Ondo West 15,97760 10,627 10,159
    15 Okitipupa 19,266 10,367 10,120

  • #OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu Wins Polling Unit by Biggest Landslide on Home Turf

    #OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu Wins Polling Unit by Biggest Landslide on Home Turf

    Incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has convincingly won the Ondo governorship election at Polling unit 004 St Luke’s CAC Primary School Prison Quarters, in Owo, his hometown.

    According to the Independent National Electoral Commision’s (INEC) Returning Officer, the declared results shows that the Governor Akeredolu polled 413 votes to defeat Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Eyitayo Jegede, his closest challenger, who polled 12 votes only.

    At Akeredolu’s unit, Zenith Labour Party candidate and Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi scored no single votes, while eleven ballots were voided.

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    Compared to other candidates’ home run, Governor Akeredolu’s margin of victory at home turf was the biggest, reports said.

    At the Akure polling unit of PDP’s candidate, Eyitayo managed to beat Akeredolu with 220 to 62 votes, a mere margin.

    The result was for polling unit 009, Ward 1, Gbogi/Isokan area in Akure South Local Government Area, PM News reported.

    Similarly, running mate to PDP’s Eyitayo Jegede, Gboluga Ikengboju, won his polling unit 010, Ward 09 in IluTitun, Okitipupa local government of the state, polling 121 votes to defeat APC which had 24 votes.

    However, Deputy Governor Agboola Àjàyí of the ZLP, who scored only nine votes in the unit, won with a wide margin in his polling unit in Kiribo, Ese Odo Local Government Area.

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    PM News reported Agboola to have won in his Apoi Ward II, Unit 004, Idumado Quarters, with a wide margin, second to the margin recorded in Owo, by Akeredolu.

    Scoring 395 votes in his home turf, the Incumbent Deputy Governor, Agboola, beat his boss, Governor Akeredolu, who scored 13 votes, while PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, secured only five votes.

  • Buhari Assures of Peaceful Ondo Election, Sanwo-Olu Charges Supporters to Shun Violence

    Buhari Assures of Peaceful Ondo Election, Sanwo-Olu Charges Supporters to Shun Violence

    As all actors in the October 10, 2020 Ondo Governorship election appear to be set, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community of a credible, peaceful and transparent poll.

    The President gave the assurance in a video message to party supporters at the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign held in Akure on Wednesday.

    According to the President, all necessary measures had been put in place to provide adequate security to forestall any breach of the peace by unscrupulous elements.

    Buhari expressed confidence that the party supporters would vote according to the laws guiding the electoral process, urging the electorate to turn out en masse to vote without fear of molestation.

    “I have no doubt that our candidate is a good brand for the APC to market. I am particularly delighted by his ingenious approach to governance. His performance within the limits of available resources is endearing, just as he has taken the state to an enviable level and on the path of prosperity. Having had the privilege of commissioning some of his projects, which I consider enduring legacies, I join you here today to declare that Governor Akeredolu deserves to be re-elected to consolidate the good work he commenced in his first term.

    “I am not just proud of his achievements, I am confident he will enjoy the mandate of the good people of Ondo State for the second term.”

    Buhari said further that he was encouraged by the large turnout at the grand finale, noting that he had keenly followed events in the state as regards the governorship election.

    “I salute the courage and the demonstrated capacity of the National Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee under the leadership of Mai Mala Buni. I thank you for conducting a hitch-free party primary in Ondo State. I congratulate the APC family in Ondo State on this uncommon display of brotherliness, candour and doggedness.

    “May I therefore salute all other governorship aspirants, who accepted the outcome of the primary election and decided to work for the success of the candidate and incumbent, Governor Akeredolu. Their patriotic and selfless conduct shall serve as an enduring reference point in party politics.”

    The grand finale of the APC campaign rally was attended by Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Tayo Alasoadura; Deputy Senate Leader, Ajayi Boroffice; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Sylva Timipre and former Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, among others.

    Also in attendance were Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum, Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, who implored the people to cast their votes for APC to sustain the achievements recorded by the Akeredolu-led administration in the state.

    Similarly, the Chairman of APC National Campaign Committee for Ondo State Election and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, counseled party supporters on the need to vote and defend their votes, adding that they should shun violence.

  • Aide Dumps Akeredolu Less Than A Month To Ondo Guber

    Aide Dumps Akeredolu Less Than A Month To Ondo Guber

    Aide Dumps Akeredolu Less Than A Month To Ondo Guber

    A key aide to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Andrew Ogunsakin, has resigned his appointment less than a month to the Oct.10 governorship election in the state.

    The unexpected resignation of Ogunsakin, a Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters (South) to the Governor reports stated was not unconnected with the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state.

    Ogunsakin ìn the resignation letter dated Sept.18, 2020, made available to newsmen in Okitipupa on Friday said that the call by his constituents to join a common train of aspiration. which seeks to challenge the Akeredolu government and his party was responsible for his resignation.

    “Permit me, your Excellency, to use this medium to convey my irrevocable decision to resign my office as SSA, Political (South) to the governor of Ondo State with effect from today, Sept.18.

    “The call of my constituents on me to join the train to actualise our common aspiration different from what is offered by your government and your party stands at the root of my decision to quit at this point.

    “Being an appointee, this will necessarily conflict with the performance of my duty to you, hence my resignation.

    “I thank your Excellency for the appointment offered me to serve the good people of Ondo State as SSA, for the period I was in office.

    “Once, again sir, please accept my appreciation and very high regards,’’ Ogunsakin, an indigene Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State stated.