In november 2011, akeredolu was among a crowd of aspirants to be action congress of nigeria acn candidate for governor of ondo state in the 20 elections. As eyitayo jegede pdp battles rotimi akeredolu apc in the battle of the sans. However, the 2014 governorship poll and 2015 general elections in the state present some. Gbenga elegbeleye, on saturday dumped the peoples democratic party in. Ad 34, pdp 5, apc 25 31 ondo west lg ward 7 unit 34 ad 41 apc 22 pdp 128. Why akeredolu was absent at governorship debate channels. The threeway electoral contest features the candidate of. Like his edo state counterpart, governor godwin obaseki, mr.
A former deputy chairman, house of representatives committee on sports, hon. Ondo state update is an online news platform focused on deciminating news content of happenings in ondo state. Olusegun mimiko declared winner of ondo state governorship. Governor akeredolu said his administration would look at the possibility of extending the current maternity leave from three months to six months to encourage women on the. This mix of electoral experiences has generated considerable debate and passion on the subject. See the latest estimates and poll results at huffpost pollster. The independent national electoral commission, inec, set the stage on monday, when it published the final list of candidates for the november 26 governorship election in ondo state with. Inec card reader is fraud, it will mar march 28 polls gov.
Nov 26, 2016 ondo state governorship election result. Akeredolu does nothing, wife acts like governor ayiloge, ex. This is a list of governors and administrators of ondo state. Akeredolus victory in ondo reechoes 1978 upn saga the. Sep 04, 2016 rotimi akeredolu, senior advocate of nigeria san, on saturday in akure, emerged as candidate of the all progressives congress apc for the november 26 governorship election in ondo state. Live updates on the ondo state governorship polls below newsbuka for all the burning topics in nigerian politics and society.
Governorship election was held across the state, while a senatorial rerun election was held in kogi west senatorial district. Mahmood yakubu led independent national electoral commission, inec in ondo state, which saw rotimi akeredolu, san of the all progressives congress, apc emerging victorious and subsequently swornin as governor of ondo state at the expense of the pdp candidate who was the preferred choice of the then incumbent governor, olusegun mimiko and the. We are well aware that its less than 200 days to the general elections slated for february 2023 and we have decided to answer all questions pertaining to nigeria presidential election 2023 candidates, nigerian presidential election 2023, nigerian presidential candidates 2023, nigeria elections 2023, nigeria 2023 election candidates, nigeria elections 2023, 2023 presidential aspirants in. How inec and apc rigged ondo state governorship polls must read inec is working with apc to disenfranchise our members in lagos state pdp. There is a debate raging over the restructuring of the physical form of nigerian currency. Oluwarotimi odunayo akeredolu, san, or rotimi akeredolu, born 21 july 1956 is a nigerian. Saharareporters has been obtaining live results of the governorship election that took place today across ondo state. Result from todays ondo state governorship election have started trickling in. Candidates of some of the political parties vying for ondo states governorship seat on monday reeled out their manifestos in a debate organised by channels television and enough is enough nigeria. Nov 27, 2016 the independent national electoral commission inec has declared rotimi akeredolu of the all progressives congress apc as the winner of the november 26, 2016 governorship election in ondo state.
Apr 16, 2020 weve not discussed edo, ondo gov polls postponement inec. Ondo state governorship debate 2016 premium times nigeria. The state was created on october 1, 1996 from the old ondo state. Polling in some areas was subsequently delayed until 9 march, when voting was carried out alongside gubernatorial and state assembly elections. History repeated itself in ondo state at the weekend when a former president of the nigerian bar association nba, mr. Nov 26, 2016 saharareporters has been obtaining live results of the governorship election that took place today across ondo state. Oct 21, 2012 the independent national electoral commission, inec has today declared dr olusegun mimiko, the labour party candidate and incumbent governor of ondo state as the winner of the ondo state. Several ogun state peoples democratic party pdp leaders, including senator lekan mustapha and a former minister, alhaji sarafa tunji ishola, have defected to apc, ahead of campaign season for the 2019 polls. The ondo state gubernatorial election polls is currently ongoing. Final round of the ondo state 2012 governorship debate.
He added that details of the elections would be published and made public. Inec infographic 51% men and 49% women reply delete. Inec releases list of approved candidates for polls pulse. Oct 26, 2016 the independent national electoral commission, inec, set the stage on monday, when it published the final list of candidates for the november 26 governorship election in ondo state with. It also described the global coronavirus pandemic as not only a threat to human existence but also to the. Politics of nigerian newspaper coverage of ondo state 2012. Vote buying has paved way for the money bags in the country to dominate and occupy key elective and appointive political positions in the country. Politics of nigerian newspaper coverage of ondo state 2012 gubernatorial election 100 thus, the nation had more stories on its front page than nigerian compas s.
The lagos gubernatorial debate was put together by the platform. As of today, even the state governor, rotimi akeredolu, is not a registered member of the apc in ondo state, though he won the last governorship election on the platform of the party. For aketi, ondo apc readies adelami as formidable rival. Ondo state was created from part of western state on 17 mar 1976. With his state wide political structures and financial resources available to prosecute the governorship race, the 60yearold politician has a brighter chance of emerging victorious at the polls. Akeredolu does nothing, wife acts like governor ayiloge. Nigerian 2023 presidential elections trending update. Aketi 2017 page 2 of 20 akeredolu for governor ondo state. Featuring governorship candidates of acpn, aps, bnpp, cpc,ncp. The final session of the ondo state governorship election media debate of 2012. Mr yakubu said the edo governorship election will hold on september 19, while that of ondo state will hold october 10. The independent national electoral commission inec has declared rotimi akeredolu of the all progressives congress apc as the winner of the. The national democratic institute ndi is inviting nigerian qualified civil society organizations csos to submit applications for funding under the nigeria eecsp program to observe ondo state november 26, 2016 gubernatorial election using sampling based election observation methodology. Inec infographic top ondo surnames voters in ondo state are roughly 5050 by gender.
Ondo state governor, arakunrin oluwarotimi akeredolu, san, has said his administration will continue to protect the rights of women, children and the vulnerable in the state. The threeway electoral contest features the candidate of the all progressives. Governor of ondo state on sunday, 27 november 2016, akeredolu was announced by the independent national electoral commission as the winner of the ondo state governorship election. Lga results update from polling units vanguard news. Official facebook page for senator robert ajayi boroffice 2016 governorship aspiration in ondo state. Nov 23, 2016 the court of appeal has removed a factional candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp for the november 26, 2016, governorship election, jimoh ibrahim, and affirmed another candidate. Inec fixes dates for edo, ondo governorship elections.
It originally included what is now ekiti state, which was split off in 1996. He is representing zenith labour party zlp in the upcoming elections. The independent national electoral commission has released the list of the approved candidates for the ondo state governorship election. Pdf politics of nigerian newspaper coverage of ondo state. Olusegun mimiko, is one of very popular faces on the list of candidates but he is not running under the platform of the peoples democratic party which gave him his governorship seat.
Akeredolu gives reasons for absence in ondo governorship debate duration. The ondo governorship election debate on monday raised new controversies ahead of the polls, as olusola. According to the list, there are 25 candidates with their. Gubernatorial candidates, mr bababatunde badamosi action democratic. He is the chairman of europes 1st ethnic media satelite company and he has decided to bring his wealth of experience in the nigerian electoral process to run for an election for the first time ever. Number 1 nigerian blog for nigerian breaking news, naija gists, leaks, articles, celebrity gossips, sports, tops news, politics, crime, protests, etc.
Ondo state governorship debate 2016 election youtube. Next in popularity are ajayi and adebayo with over 11,000 voters each. Rotimi akeredolu san, emerged the standardbearer of the all progressives. Ali soyode is the presidential candidate of yes party in the 2019 presidential elections.
For the second time in 4 years, oluwarotimi oduanayo akeredolu, a senior advocate of nigeria san, would be contesting the governorship election in ondo. Dec 14, 2019 as of today, even the state governor, rotimi akeredolu, is not a registered member of the apc in ondo state, though he won the last governorship election on the platform of the party. The court of appeal has removed a factional candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp for the november 26, 2016, governorship election. The independent national electoral commission, inec has left out the names of ibrahim jimoh, and olusola oke from the list of candidates for the ondo governorship election. Get all the live updates, reactions, pictures, situation reports and results from all 18 local governments in ondo state here. Boroffice for governor ondo state 2016 home facebook. Result from ondo governorship election result from ondo governorship election 4 fagun ondo ward 11,unit 1. Inec releases timetable for edo, ondo governorship polls. Updated list of nigeria presidential election candidates 2023. Gbenga elegbeleye, on saturday dumped the peoples democratic party in ondo state, attributing the.
National electoral commission as the winner of the ondo state governorship election. The commonest surname in ondo state is ojo more than 15,000 voters 1% of voters. Pragmatic strategies of media political competitive encounter. Friday olokor, abujathe independent national electoral commission has said it will publish a notice of elections with respect to the governorship elections in edo and ondo states on june 1 and july 1, 2020, respectively. In an interview that month, akeredolu said that he had become well known and respected as president of the bar, and described himself as a progressive. Other defecting pdp leaders were former deputy governor rafiu ogunleye and former deputy speaker in ogun state house of assembly, remmy hassan. Latest ondo state governorship election result nigeria. According to him, if these elections are allowed to stand, the 2023 general elections, and the ondo state governorship election next year will be a bloodbath. Oct 20, 2012 the commonest surname in ondo state is ojo more than 15,000 voters 1% of voters. Voters in ondo state are going to the polls on saturday, november 26 to elect a new governor that would take over from olusegun mimiko. Rotimi akeredolu, senior advocate of nigeria san, on saturday in akure, emerged as candidate of the all progressives congress apc for the november 26. Ad 34, pdp 5, apc 25 31ondo west lg ward 7 unit 34 ad 41 apc 22 pdp 128.
The afenifere renewal group, ondo state chapter, has endorsed the candidate of the all progressives congress, rotimi akeredolu, san, for the november 26 gubernatorial election in ondo state. The yoruba sociopolitical group said akeredolu earned its endorsement in line with strict compliance with awoist principle of party loyalty and because, he. The tenure of the governors of edo and ondo states will end on 12 th november 2020 and 24 th february 2021 respectively. Sep 28, 2012 1st session of the governorship debate in ondo state, nigeria. The independent national electoral commission inec, has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2019 general elections, consisting the presidential, national and state assembly, governorship and the federal capital territory fct council elections. The governor, accompanied by the wife to his polling centre in unit 20 ward 7 in ondo west council area of the state, expressed concern over the reports of.
Latest ondo state governorship election result nigeria news. Weve not discussed edo, ondo gov polls postponement inec. Nigeriaworld feature article the macabre shame in ondo. Dapo abiodun mfr was swornin as the fifth elected governor of ogun state, having won the election held on the 9th of march 2019. Ondo state, generally referred to as the sunshine state, was created from the. At ondo debate, jimoh ibrahim, oke clash on security vote, abolition. Electoral behavior and politics of stomach infrastructure in ekiti. Ondo state governorship election 2016 brief 1 brief on ondo state governorship election. Both president muhammadu buhari who is the presidential candidate of the all progressive congress apc and alhaji atiku abubakar of the peoples democratic party pdp have shunned the live presidential debate organised in abuja.
Arakale adams house, akure south lga unit 1 ward 7. Ondo state governorship debate 2016 live updates premium. Pdf politics of nigerian newspaper coverage of ondo state 2012. Rotimi akeredolu of ondo state is facing an uphill in his desire to secure a second term ticket from the governing all progressives. Top ogun pdp leaders defect to apc ahead of 2019 polls. Apc candidate akeredolu wins ondo governorship election. Akeredolu was appointed attorney general of ondo state from 19971999. While feelers had been sent out previously by the apc suggesting the president would not participate, atiku had expressed his preparedness.
It comprises 16 local government areas 8 styles of brigandage. Nov 27, 2016 the governor, accompanied by the wife to his polling centre in unit 20 ward 7 in ondo west council area of the state, expressed concern over the reports of alleged inducement of voters by the. Oct 25, 2016 the independent national electoral commission, inec has left out the names of ibrahim jimoh, and olusola oke from the list of candidates for the ondo governorship election. Oct 27, 2016 the independent national electoral commission inec, on thursday published the lists of candidates in the november, 2016 ondo state governorship election on its website, barely one month to the. The independent national electoral commission, inec has today declared dr olusegun mimiko, the labour party candidate and incumbent governor of. Aug 04, 2016 the national democratic institute ndi is inviting nigerian qualified civil society organizations csos to submit applications for funding under the nigeria eecsp program to observe ondo state november 26, 2016 gubernatorial election using sampling based election observation methodology. General elections were held in nigeria on 23 february 2019 to elect the president, vice. The vice presidential debate was held on 14 december 2018, at the transcorp. Nigerian 2019 presidential elections trending update see inec time table. Request for application to observe ondo state november 26.
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