By Isaac Afolabi President Bola Tinubu says former Ondo State governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was a courageous man whose life impacted the people positively. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, represented President Bola Tinubu at the event. Addressing the large number of sympathisers at St Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi Sympathisers, family members, government functionaries and the entire people of Ondo State have paid tributes to the former governor late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the second leg of the burial rites commencing in Akure the state capital. As early as eight o’clock in the morning, students and residents lined the streets of the […]Continue Reading
The Ondo State Government has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa also ordered national flags are to be flown at half-mast across the state. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Chief […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), as a huge national loss. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, expressed shock at the news, saying Arakunrin Akeredolu made great contributions to Nigeria in the legal field […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi/Oluwakayode Banjo Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness on the death of Ondo State Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN), describing him as an exceptional statesman who made indelible marks in public service. The forum commiserates with the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the Continue Reading
Report reaching us indicates former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu is dead. Our correspondent in Akure says the news of the demise of the former governor was confirmed by some government sources, though still awaiting official declaration from the state government. The governor was flown abroad for treatment over his medical condition in June and […]Continue Reading
By Augustina Bajeh The Ondo State House of Assembly says it has received a letter from Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu informing the House of his medical vacation abroad. Receiving the letter on behalf of other lawmakers, the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji said the Governor’s action is in line with Section […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will commence his medical leave on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, as a follow-up to his medical treatment. A statement from the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde says during the medical leave, Governor Akeredolu will prioritise his health and ensure a full recovery before resuming his […]Continue Reading
As reactions have continued to surround the process of removing the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, by the state House of Assembly, a group, Ondo for Better Life, on Saturday accused the lawmakers of collecting N5m to remove the deputy governor. The House has however dismissed the claim, saying it was a […]Continue Reading
Ondo State House of Assembly has denied reports that it planned to remove the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. There had been rumours of an underground plot to impeach the deputy governor, whose media aides were sacked recently by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu upon his return from his medical vacation abroad. Speaker of the Assembly, Mr […]Continue Reading
By Bukola Bardi Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has officially resumed work after a three months medical vacation in Germany. The governor, who returned to the country on Thursday, transmitted a letter of his resumption to the State House of Assembly. He performed his official duty after his return by meeting with some key stakeholders from Ondo […]Continue Reading
Ondo state government weekend asked Nigerians to ignore the rumour of the demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Speculations were rife that the governor who had been indisposed for a while, passed on this morning. But the state information and Orientation Commissioner, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, in a statement in Akure, made the clarification. The statement reads “We […]Continue Reading
Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has admonished Nigerians to come out en mass and vote their conscience come Feb 25 presidential election. Governor Akeredolu made this known while speaking at a symposium organized by Atunluse initiative held in Akure The Governor represented by Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa said that it Continue Reading
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System. Akeredolu noted that with the introduction of the new technology, it would be impossible for elections to be rigged again in Nigeria. The governor, who stated that in his office, in Akure, when he […]Continue Reading
Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described the victory of Biodun Oyebanji as Ekiti Governor-Elect as symbolic for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Governor Akeredolu said this in a Press Release by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde. The Ondo State helmsman saluted the residents Continue Reading
The Ondo State Government has canceled this year’s June 12 democracy day celebration. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Richard Olatunde, says this is due to the terror attack on worshipers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday 5th June 2022. It says the decision was to enable the […]Continue Reading
Ondo State Government Is To Train About One Hundred Aquapreneurs in the Blue Revolution Fish Value Chain Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu represented by the Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known while flagging off the blue Revolution fish value chain training for participants in Akure. The Governor said the project was to improve fish value chain […]Continue Reading
Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Arakunrin Olúwarotimi Akeredolu had onFriday lambasted the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, for his brazen act of running for the 2023 Presidency whilst in office. Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, declared Emefiele’s action as odd and illegal. The Ondo governor […]Continue Reading
As aspirants make top preparation to clinch their parties tickets, Governor, Oluwarotimi has announced that he has no preferred candidate .The governor, who made this known during a meeting with APC aspirants in Akure, however gave an assurance of level playing field for all aspirants.He also specifically said serving lawmakers in the state who had […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated his Ondo State counterpart, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, over his electoral victory at the Supreme Court. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun described Akeredolu’s triumph at the Apex Court as a well deserved victory for democracy. The Governor said that though he Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has reacted to Saturday’s peaceful rally by Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho and other proponents of yoruba secession, who stormed Akure, the Ondo state capital to solicit full support of the the state residents for the proposed Yoruba nation or Oduduwa Republic. In a Statement signed by his […]Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has expressed shock at the news of the death of the Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru and other illustrious officers who died in a plane crash in Kaduna yesterday In a statement by his chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde, governor Akeredolu described the deaths as huge losses, saying the nation […]Continue Reading
The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal, saddled with the task of handling the complaints emanating from the October 2020 governorship poll in the state, has dismissed a petition filled by the PDP and its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against the reelection of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN of the APC. The petition was struck out for want […]Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged Christians in the state and the country at large to imbibe the teaching of Jesus Christ on love and sacrifice. In his Easter message to the people of the state, Governor Akeredolu stated that despite the challenges facing the state and the country, there is a great promise of hope […]Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says security operatives will continue to arrest under-age herders across Ondo State. Governor Akeredolu stated this while swearing in Princess Oladunni Odu as the first female Secretary to the State Government alongside four special advisers to the governor. The Special Advisers were the immediate-past Head of the State Public Service, Mr. Continue Reading