Oluwatoyin Babalola
29 Nov
The Ondo State off-cycle governorship election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on November 16, 2024, was preceded by a surfeit of challenges.
15 Oct
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that an oath of neutrality will be administered to no fewer than 17,705 ad-hoc staff and 11,799 security personnel to guide against partiality during the forthcoming off-cycle November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will ensure a perfect election during the forthcoming off-cycle November 16 governorship poll in Ondo State.
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Religious leaders in Ondo State, yesterday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a hitch-free election during the forthcoming November 16, 2024 governorship poll in the state.
3 Oct
Youths in Ondo State, under the aegis of the Ondo State Youth Vanguard, have called for the removal of the state's Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, ahead of the forthcoming November 16, 2024 governorship election in the state.
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