Now that election campaign promises, shenanigans and peccadillos are over, it is a time to engage the Governor and Governor-elect of Ondo State on managing distractions from the so-called godfathers who would normally seek jobs for their people who ‘helped’ to secure victory the other day. In all modesty, I know our country enough to…

Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed the commitment of his administration to the development of sports, particularly at the grassroots level. While harping on the 'catch them young' initiative, the governor emphasised the importance of sporting activities in the development of a child. Aiyedatiwa stated this during the formal presentation of the overall…

The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olugbenga Edema, who contested last Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, has reiterated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not have a valid candidate. Edema, who is contesting the eligibility of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in court as the APC’s standard-bearer in the just-concluded poll,…

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said the landslide victory recorded by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was not influenced by the presidency or any other external influence in the country. Speaking while receiving Aiyedatiwa at the national secretariat of the party on Wednesday in Abuja, he explained that…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. The Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, handed over the certificates to the duo during a brief ceremony held at the commission's headquarters in Abuja. Aiyedatiwa defeated his closest…

  The Idanre Development Assembly (IDA) has hailed the people of Ondo State for their support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, which resulted in his victory at the poll on Saturday. While congratulating the governor, the sociocultural group described Aiyedatiwa's triumph as a show that the people of the state were solidly behind him According to…

Forty-eight hours after Saturday's governorship in Ondo State, the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, has rejected the result of the poll released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. While disclosing that the outcome of the poll will be contested at the election tribunal, Ajayi lamented that before the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will present Certificates of Return to Ondo State governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, on Wednesday, November 20. The commission said the ceremony will be held at its headquarters in Abuja by 11 a.m. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, disclosed…

The lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sharafadeen Alli, on Monday congratulated Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on his well-deserved victory in the just-concluded governorship election in Ondo State. This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. Senator…

The lawmaker representing the Akoko South East/Akoko South West federal constituency, Adegboyega Adefarati, has described the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa at Saturday's election as a testament to his leadership strides to steer the state towards the path of development. According to the federal lawmaker, all stakeholders, irrespective of political affiliations, should rally around the…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State which returned Gov. Lucky Aiyeditawa. In his reaction to the outcome of the election, the former president said the voters had spoken lucidly and loudly about the confidence they have in the party…

The Yiaga Africa, an election observer group, has lauded the credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in the 18 Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 366,781 votes. Aiyedatiwa defeated his closest contender, Mr Agboola Ajayi…