The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it will begin the distribution of sensitive materials for the upcoming election on Thursday, as part of its preparations for the poll. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, made this statement on Wednesday during an inspection of the materials at the Akure office of the Central Bank of Nigeria. According …

Ahead of the 16 November Ondo governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission confirmed on Thursday that sensitive election materials will arrive in Akure by Tuesday, 12 November. Addressing stakeholders at a pre-election meeting held in Akure, INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced that all sensitive materials, including ballots and result sheets, would be delivered to the Central Bank of …

The Ondo State Police Commissioner, Abayomi Oladipupo, has stated that the state police command is well-prepared for the upcoming governorship election on 16 November. Oladipupo made this statement as the command commenced training for officers in preparation for the forthcoming election. The training began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, held at the Officers’ Mess in …

The two main candidates for Ondo State’s upcoming governorship election, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Agboola Ajayi, faced off on Sunday in a debate organised by Channels Television in Akure. With the 16 November election just two weeks away, the candidates shared their plans for the state, discussing issues including security, …

As the political parties in Ondo State continue their campaign ahead of the state governorship election in November, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised, that if elected, his administration would continue to boost agriculture and food security in the state. The governor also noted that he doesn’t tamper with the allocations of Local Government Areas in the state. As the Supreme …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it would commence the issuance of Permanent Voter Cards in the state on Thursday and would be available for collection in its 18 local government offices in the state. The commission also urged media organisations to collaborate with it in ensuring the smooth conduct of the poll, which comes up on …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State promised on Friday to continue implementing infrastructural projects across the state if re-elected. The governorship election in the state is scheduled for 16 November 2024, and the All Progressives Congress, alongside 16 other political parties, has begun campaigning ahead of the election. Aiyedatiwa, who is also the APC candidate, accompanied by his deputy, Dr …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that a total of 295,603 permanent voter cards were yet to be collected in the state. The commission also stated that a total of 17,705 ad hoc staff and 11, 799 security personnel would be engaged for the poll, which is coming up on 16 November. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the 16 November governorship election in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this on Saturday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the commission’s preparedness for the election. Babalola revealed that 1.034 million males (50.36 per cent) …

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday warned election observer groups that their accreditation for the Edo and Ondo governorship polls could be revoked anytime if found violating its code of conduct. On Monday,  it was reported that 134 international and local observer groups were accredited by INEC. The classification of the accredited groups showed that 28 are gender-based, three …