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Although the Ondo gubernatorial election took off on an encouraging note in most polling centres across the state, reports of card reader failure appear to be slowing down the voting pace. INEC officials and voters arrived at polling units several minutes before the 8 a.m. start time for...

PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede and his wife has casted their votes at Unit 009, Ward 2, Sacred Heart Primary School, Akure, Ondo state. See photos:

Voters are various polling are checking their names on INEC list as accreditation process commenced state-wide in the Ondo gubernatorial race. See photos: Eyitayo Jegede, PDP candidate and his supporters Akure city, Ondo state

Former candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ondo State governorship election, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, has pitch tent for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rotimi Akeredolu. Ibrahim, who was sacked by the Appeal and Supreme Courts as the PDP flag bearern openly...

Thugs, suspected to be working for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have attacked the homes of some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo town, the hometown of the APC candidate in the state’s gubernatorial election, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN). The thugs killed a chieftain of the APC...

A former minister of aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against rigging Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo state. Fani-Kayode told the electoral umpire that any attempt to rig the...

There is fear in Owo, Ondo state ahead of the governorship elections in the state as a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was on Thursday night shot dead by gunmen. A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the same area orchestrated the attack, a resident of...

Former aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has published an opinion piece on the Ondo state governorship election. Read Fani-Kayode's piece below: The dangerous combination Prince Adedeji Soyebi who is the INEC National Commssioner for the south west is leading the team for the Ondo...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has raised an alarm that democracy has been placed on trial in Ondo State, alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has merged with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the Ondo State governorship election. Governor...

As the people of Ondo State go to poll tomorrow, the Alliance for Democracy (AD) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies against manipulating the results of the election in favour of any party, especially the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)...

The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Oluwadare Bada, has withdrawn from tomorrow's governorship election in Ondo State. Bada made this known in a press statement he made available to journalists in Akure through the Director of Media of his Campaign Committee...

Embattled candidate loyal to the Ali Modu Sheriff-led Peoples Democratic Party, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim has revealed that he purposely locked Governor Olusegun Mimiko outside the state for three weeks to stabilize his plans and hand-over notes. See video: Recommended: Ondo Election: Jimoh...

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says it will restrict inter-state traffic during Saturday’s Governorship Election in Ondo State. Mr Umoru Abdullahi, FRSC Unit Commander in Ore, Ondo State, said the restriction would start from 8:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. The FRSC also advised...

The fired governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, barrister Jimoh Ibrahim says he has given up the fight for the party’s ticket. The Supreme Court had on Thursday affirmed Eyitayo Jejede as the candidate for the Saturday’s Governorship election in Ondo State. A five man...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the decision of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to appoint Kayode Soremekun as the returning officer for Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Mr. Soremekun, who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti...

The business mogul, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim may lead his team of supporters and followers out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday. This followed the decision, on Thursday, by a...

The Peoples Democratic Party has restated its call for the postponement of the Ondo governorship election scheduled for Saturday, to enable it “screen and select agents for the exercise”. The Court of Appeal, on Wednesday in Abuja, dropped the party’s candidate, Jimoh Ibrahim, and replaced him...

Supreme Court on Thursday morning dismissed the Ali Modu Sheriff-led Peoples Democratic Party candidate's interlocutory appeal challenging Court of Appeal ruling which affirmed Eyitayo Jegede as the party candidate for the Saturday's gubernatorial election. Although highly burdened by the...

Supreme Court on Thursday morning dismissed the Ali Modu Sheriff-led Peoples Democratic Party candidate's interlocutory appeal challenging Court of Appeal ruling. The final court judgement means that the Ahmed Makarfi-led PDP Candidate, Eyitayo Jegede remains candidate for the November 26...

The National PDP Professionals and Business Group (NPPBG) has congratulated the National Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi and the party’s flag bearer in this weekend’s governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede over the land mark...