Politics

Ondo PDP Withdraws from LG Election, Alleges Lack of Transparency 

By Web News 334

Kayode Animasaun 

In a dramatic turn of events ahead of the Saturday, January 18th, Local Government elections in Ondo State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has announced its withdrawal from the electoral process. 

The party’s decision, which came suddenly, was made public in a statement made available to newsmen by its Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Leye Igbabo.

The PDP’s withdrawal affects all 18 Chairmanship candidates and 131 Councillorship candidates it had fielded for the election. 

The party claims its decision stems from a loss of confidence in the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC.

According to the PDP, ODIEC’s lack of transparency, impartiality, and credibility has compromised the integrity of the election process.

“Recent observations and reports point to a troubling pattern of double standards by ODIEC, raising serious doubts about their ability to conduct a free, fair, and credible election,” the statement read.

“The PDP’s withdrawal underscores growing concerns about electoral integrity in Nigeria’s democratic process. As one of the nation’s major opposition parties, the PDP’s decision highlights the party’s stance against what it perceives as a flawed system.”

“As a responsible political party committed to democracy and the rule of law, we cannot, in good conscience, confer legitimacy on this compromised process by participating in the election,” the PDP stated.

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Politics

Newly Elected Ondo LG Chairmen Sworn-In

By Web News 6104

The newly elected council chairmen in the eighteen local government areas of Ondo State have been sworn in.

The Permanent Secretary, Cabinet and Service Matters, Mr Gbenga Elewuju led the newly elected council chairmen in the oaths of office and allegiance at the event which took place at The Dome in Akure.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said in spite of paucity of funds, the election was commendable but noted that there some hitches.

He challenged the local government chairmen to ensure that the welfare of the people at the grassroots remain their priorities.

Governor Akeredolu who however observed few hitches in the just concluded local government polls urged the chairmen to work harder to be able to compliments confidence reposed in them by the electorate.

Responding on behalf of others, Alex Oladimeji from Ifedore local Government appreciated the electorate for the opportunity to serve and with an assurance to complement governance at the grassroots.

Olorunferanmi Odofin

Politics

APC Clears All Ondo LG Chairmanship Seats

By Web News 764

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won elections into Chairmanship positions in the local government areas of Ondo State.

The APC in the results ratified by the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, Professor Yomi Dinakin as declared by the Returning Officers emerged victorious in all the 18 local council areas.

Professor Dinakin also announced receipt of results of one hundred and ninety councilors out of the two hundred and three wards in the state.

According to him, there will be rerun elections at a later date in four wards where cases of violence were recorded.

The elected chairmen and their vice-chairmen were issued certificates of return by the ODIEC Chairman who is the Chief Electoral Officer.

Olumide Abudu & Isaac Afolabi