No less than 627 delegates from the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State are expected to elect the flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for the 16 November 2024 governorship election in the state. The governorship primary election will be held today in Akure, Ondo State. Seven governorship aspirants including former deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola …

As campaigns for the Edo State governorship election in September officially kick-off today, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has appealed to the other political parties participating in the election and their candidates, in particular, to endeavour to focus on issues, be decorous and not dwell on inanities. In a statement on Tuesday by the …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming 16 November governorship election, following his declaration as the party’s candidate. Aiyedatiwa clinched the nomination with a resounding victory, amassing a total of 48,569 votes in the primaries. His closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, trailed behind with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke …

Ahead of Saturday’s Ondo governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the party has said that no fewer than 171, 922 delegates would elect its candidate for the November governorship election. National Organizing Secretary of the party, Alhaji Muhammad Arugungu, stated this during the inauguration of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Primary Election Appeal Committee. The …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 16 aspirants jostling for its ticket ahead of its primary election slated for 20 April 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 16 November for the governorship election in Ondo State. Following this, political parties are preparing to field candidates for the election. It was gathered that none …

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has charged political parties to uphold laws guiding conduct of Local Government Councils election. OYSIEC demanded continued cooperation and understanding of political parties participating in the forthcoming election for free, fair, transparent and acceptable elections. While meeting members of the state chapter of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Ibadan, the state …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that no fewer than 19 political parties have notified the commission about the conduct of their primaries for the governorship election in the state. The commission had earlier fixed April for the party primaries, while fixing 16 November 2024 for the main governorship election in the state. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a special committee for the purpose of screening all PDP aspirants hoping to participate in the forthcoming PDP governorship primary election in Ondo State. According to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Debo Ologunagba, the screening exercise is scheduled  to take place at the PDP National …

A leading governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo state, Mr Wale Akinterinwa, has promised to address the issue of food crisis and youth joblessness in the state. Akinterinwa gave the promise while speaking during an interactive session with the Association of Retired Permanent Secretaries, Retired Senior Civil Servants, Ondo state chapter in Akure, the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing House of Representative bye-election inconclusive. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Daniel Ayuba, disclosed this after the collation of results from the three local government councils that made up the constituency in Jalingo. Ayuba said that while the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), …