The crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly continues, as a member, FESTUS AKINGBASO, has rejected his appointment as Deputy Minority Leader. AKINGBASO, who represents Idanre State Constituency, also rejected the impeachment of IROJU OGUNDEJI as Deputy Speaker. In a letter to the Speaker of the House, AKINGBASO said he was presently out of the country,…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has dismissed an application that was meant to three members of Ondo State House of Assembly from taking their seats. The House of Assembly filed the motion challenging the judgement of the High Court which reinstated the three suspended members of the state assembly. The reinstated lawmakers were…
The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has expelled one of its members in the State House of Assembly, FAVOUR TOMOWEWO. The state lawmaker for Ilaje Constituency Two, in Ilaje Local Government Area, is accused of working against the interest of the Ondo APC during the governorship election last Saturday. TOMOWEWO’s expulsion was confirmed in a letter…
Parties involved in the Ondo State governorship election have signed a peace agreement ahead of the poll on Saturday. Governor ROTIMI AKEREDOLU signed on behalf of the ruling All Progressives Congress, while EYITAYO JEGEDE of the People’s Democratic Party signed on behalf of his party. Ondo State Deputy Governor and candidate of the ZENITH LABOUR PARTY, AGBOOLA…
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, AGBOOLA AJAYI, may still contesting the governorship election on October 10 despite losing the race for the PDP ticket. AJAYI has already been linked to a possible move to the Zenith Labour Party, but he is yet to make any decision whether to join the party or any other. Chief Press…