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High Court Affirms Akeredolu’s Victory

By Sahel Standard Magazine January 13, 2021 62 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit challenging the validity of the primary election that produced Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2020 election in Ondo State. In a judgment delivered by Justice Iyang Ekwo, the court held that the suit instituted […]Continue Reading

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Wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff Regains Freedom

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 28, 2020 103 0

Sade Ale, wife of Olugbenga Ale, chief of staff to Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has regained freedom. She was abducted at Owena in Idanre local government area of the state on Thursday night. The victim returning from a business trip to Lagos when her vehicle was attacked and she was forced away alongside her driver […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Ondo Prepares For Second Wave

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 26, 2020 115 0

The isolation centre is established as part of measures put in place to mitigate the second wave of COVID-19 infection in the state. The Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Professor Adesegun Fatusi, disclosed this in Okitipupa during an assessment of the centre. READ ALSO: US Expects To Start Covid Vaccinations In Early December […]Continue Reading

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Akeredolu Sacks Attorney-General of Ondo State

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 23, 2020 111 Post a comment

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has removed Adekola Olawoye from the position of Attorney-General of the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Segun Ajiboye. Although no reason was given for Olawoye’s removal, Charles Titiloye has been appointed immediately as his replacement READ ALSO: […]Continue Reading

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#EndSars: Akeredolu Defends Freezing Of Accounts Belonging To Promoters

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 11, 2020 138 Post a comment

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has defended the freezing of bank accounts belonging to #EndSARS promoters and believes the action is not a conclusion the accounts were used to sponsor acts of treason. “Speaking very honestly, I don’t see anything wrong in it,” the governor who doubles as the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ […]Continue Reading

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Ondo 2020: Eze Congratulates Akeredolu, APC over guber Victory… Commends Amaechi, others for Helping to Restore ‘Winning ways’ to Party…

By Sahel Standard Magazine October 12, 2020 184 0

Following the conclusion of collation and announcement of final result for the Governorship election in Ondo State which saw the re-emergence of the incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN., for a second and final term, Chieftain of the APC and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic […]Continue Reading

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Gov Akeredolu Wins Ondo Guber Elections

By Sahel Standard Magazine October 11, 2020 175 3

Ondo state, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been declared winner of the October 10, 2020 governorship election. INEC Returning Officer, Prof Idowu Olayinka, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) winner with 292,830 votes. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede polled 195,791 while Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Continue Reading

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Ondo Poll: Gov Fayemi Congratulates Akeredolu

By Sahel Standard Magazine October 11, 2020 139 0

Ekiti state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has congratulated his Ondo state counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing the outcome as a victory for democracy. “With God’s blessing, hardwork, laser beam focus, proper planning, unity and sincerety of purpose, elections are always winnable. “Congratulations, my brother. This is a victory for the people. A victory Continue Reading

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Ondo Election: Casting Of Votes Begins

By Sahel Standard Magazine October 10, 2020 242 Post a comment

The long-awaited Ondo election is already underway. Across 18 local governments, voters have begun to cast their ballots for the person who will lead them for the next four years. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 17 parties are on the ballot, although some have collapsed their structures to campaign for others. READ […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Election: PDP’s Jegede Set to Defeat Akeredolu- PDP

By Sahel Standard Magazine October 8, 2020 160 0

…As Facts Emerge on Why Gov. Akeredolu Endorsed PDP Candidate The PDP National Campaign Council For Ondo Governorship election hasrevealed that with all critical indices, the PDP candidate, EyitayoJegede SAN, will defeat his APC counterpart, Governor Rotimi Akeredoluon Saturday. The Chairman of the PDP Campaign’s Publicity Sub-Committee, KolaOlogbondiyan, in an interview Continue Reading