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Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has named Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa as his running mate for the October 10 governorship election in the state.

Governor Akeredolu said the leaders of the party made wide consultations to choose a suitable and qualified candidate as the Running Mate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the State.

In arriving at the choice of Aiyedatiwa, the Governor said some important factors assisted the leaders of the party, including the decision to sever ties with mediocrity and treachery.

While noting that the experiences of the immediate past must guide his decision, Akeredolu said a candidate with verifiable credentials and pedigree has been chosen to complete the last part of the gubernatorial race.

Identifying loyalty and honesty as the twin virtues needed to serve at the moment, Arakunrin Akeredolu said the people expect a fresh and dignifying breather from the choking rot of the immediate past.

The Governor said: “The general public has been treated to a cocktail of lies by those who recently disengaged from our administration, as well as those who were asked to step aside to allow those who displayed genuine passion to serve come on board.

“Their hirelings are busy spreading falsehood and maligning personalities on social media. You must have heard or read about the comedy of errors enacted by some erstwhile principal officers of this administration.

“Those who allege exclusion from governance have been unable to tell the people, in specific terms, how that happened. No political appointee is owed any salaries and allowances. Only those who came into office believing that political appointments would aid primitive acquisition of wealth have been disappointed. For us, it is good riddance to bad rubbish.”

The Governor congratulated the new commissioner for Natural Resources, Hon. Idowu Otetubi and the Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship Development, while asking them to remain committed and steadfast to the service of the people.

Olabode Richard Olatunde
Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media)

PRESS RELEASE

The palliatives distribution which had taken place in 9 local governments, was temporarily suspended in order to conduct a formative evaluation of the distribution process. Having reviewed and updated the distribution methodology, the 2nd phase of the widows’ palliative distribution has been scheduled to commence on Monday 27th of July, 2020:

PROPOSED ORDER:

Monday. July 27: Ilaje

Tuesday.July 28: ESE odo

Wednesday. July 29. IleOluji

Thursday. July 30: Okeigbo

Friday: July 31:Public Holiday

Saturday. August 1: Owo

Monday. August 3: Owo

Tuesday. August 4: Ose

Wednesday. August 5: Akoko South West

Thursday. August 6: Akoko South west

Friday. August 7: Akoko south east

Monday. August 10 :Akoko North west

Tuesday August 11:Akoko north East

For enquiries, contact SSA Gender, Research & Documentation
+234 803 412 6944

Aftermath of People’s Democratic Party PDP Primary election, the  Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi may be on his way to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Our reporter authoritatively gathered that Ajayi, on Friday night, met former Governor Olusegun Mimiko at his residence in Ondo town to discuss the possibility of flying the party’s ticket.

 Curiously, the meeting of the duo came a few hours after the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and estranged political son of Mimiko, Eyitayo Jegede visited Ajayi at his Okitipupa residence as part of his reconciliation moves after the primary.

Ajayi, maternally from Ondo town, was said to have received an appreciable support from Mimiko during the primary, but lost to Jegede at the PDP primary.
Sources in ZLP revealed that Ajayi is begging Mimiko, who is the national leader of the party for the ZLP governorship ticket.

Already, ZLP had elected Hon Rotimi Benjamin as its candidate for the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the State.
Although Mimiko had yet given a definite answer to Ajayi’s request, it was still unclear what the implication of such overtures would be for Benjamin.

But if the request sails through, Ajayi told Mimiko that his running mate would come from Owo, the hometown of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN.

All the same, Mimiko is expected to meet his associates and followers on Sunday to deliberate on the matter.

It will be recalled that Ajayi, who dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for PDP, came second in the party primary election that produced Mr. Eyitayo Jegede as the PDP governorship candidate.

After the PDP primary election, the deputy governor, through a statement signed by his Campaign Director General, Dr. Kola Ademujimi had said:
“PDP remains our party and we therefore want all our supporters to remain loyal to the Party as we work towards the way forward”

 It was gathered that Ajayi’s to contest under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP) but might have abandoned that idea following the outburst of the SDP state leader, who is also the lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye a.k.a Small Alhaji on his Facebook page that the party won’t become a dumping ground for desperate politicians.

The ZLP source said: “we were shocked to see Ajayi at Mimiko’s house yesterday night (last Friday). He told our leader that he would like to contest the October 10, election under ZLP and assured him that he has enough resources to win the poll.

 “According to the deputy governor, one of his strategies is to pick his running mate from Owo local government, the hometown of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN in order to divide the votes from the town.

“But kindly note that Mimiko has not given him his word. He told him that he would meet his supporters soon and get back to him. I doubt if Ajayi will have his way in ZLP.

“Some of us knew how he supported Agbo may be because his mother is from Ondo town and you know if course blood is thicker than water. If the man failed at the primary to Jegede, another failure would rubbish the integrity of our leader, Iroko”, he said.

In a reaction , the Media Adviser to the Deputy governor, Allen Sowore told ROVING REPORTERS that Agboola is only consulting with his supporters and will come out with his next line of actions.

 Sowore said “ The deputy governor is only consulting with his supporters and in another one week, he will come out with the next line of action . All I can tell you now is that he still consulting. ”

You know the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede SAN, visited him yesterday- 24th July, 2020.

He has been meeting with the critical stakeholders in a view to determine the next line of action. ”

The Flag bearer of People’s Democratic Party , Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, has promised the people of Ondo Southern senatorial district stable electricity if elected as the Governor of the State in the forthcoming October 10, 2020.

This he made known during an interactive session with Crest FM in Alagbaka, Akure the state capital, during the maiden edition of its radio programme on Friday, ‘Victory Interviews’.

The programme was tagged and designed to X-ray the intentions and plans of candidates contesting in the forthcoming governorship election in the state, scheduled by INEC to hold on 10th October 2020.

It would be recalled that these parts of the State, especially, Okitipupa, Ilaje, (the riverine areas), Ese-odo, and Irele , have been in blackout for the past 10 years.

In his words, “Yes, I am a native of Akure and I am not ashamed of it, but I can also be classified as a native of other communities in the state.

“I had gone round, visiting the riverside areas of Ilaje and Ese-Odo and I could feel what they were going through. From that area up to Ile-Oluji and Okeigbo, they don’t have electricity at all; unlike Akure that has a little supply

“So we are going to provide electricity in these areas and also build them hospitals as they lack medical facilities and are battling with mosquito bites.

“I have been to Akoko areas, to Okitipupa and all parts of the state and I know what their problems are,” he explained.

The governorship candidate, who was a former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General in the state, particularly lamented the hardship that the less-privileged residents of the state were going through.

“The free health services reserved for pregnant women, nursing mothers, elderly citizens and the physically challenged people under the PDP administration are no longer there.

“Our education sector too is in shamble, to the extent that, tuition fee of N35,000 in the institution is now N230,000: thus denying children of poor people access to education.

“If I am elected governor of Ondo State, we will reduce the tuition fees of not just Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, but all tertiary institutions in the state,” he assured.

Sorting of ballot papers is yet to commence more than one hour after voting ended at the ongoing governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State.

It was gathered introduction of fresh 17 names after delegates have voted is causing fresh crisis as many of the aspirants insisted the names were strange to them.

The Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi- led Committee went to a closed door meeting for over 30 minutes and came out without declaring what to do with the list.

It was gathered the list contained names of former local government chairmen of the party who defected and later returned.

Some aspirants insisted the people have not properly rejoined the PDP

Talks are still on between the committee and aspirants on whether to accept the list or not

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, has wished Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State a speedy recovery from coronavirus infection.

In a press statement signed by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on media, Akogun Tai Oguntayo, the Speaker prayed that Fayemi would soon recover and resume his loft programmes for the benefit of Ekiti people.

Describing the governor as a truthful leader, Afuye said “it is highly commendable that the governor promptly declared his status and ordered that all his aides should go for immediate test.”

He said just like the war commander who stays in the battlefront to defend his people, “it is an irony of fate that the governor tested positive despite the fact that Ekiti recorded one of the lowest infected States in the Country.”

Afuye however noted that “with the great concern and prayers of Ekiti people for the governor, I have no doubt in my mind that in a couple of days he shall bounce back on his chair to continue his good work”

Governor Fayemi tweeted on his tweeter account this morning that he tested positive to COVID-19 but was asymptomatic. He has since gone on self isolation while his team of medial experts are working on him.

The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) says an acute power supply limitation and inability to connect more communities in Ondo South to the national grid was due to a damaged breaker at the Ondo 132/33KV Station.

The Chief State Head, Ondo and Ekiti States, Kunbi Labiyi, stated this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday in Akure.

The riverside communities have been in darkness for close to 10 years.

Parts of Ondo South that are affected by the blackout are Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo and Irele local government areas.

Mrs. Labiyi said that the inability to connect the communities to the national grid was due to a damaged breaker at the Ondo 132/33KV Station and the inability of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to make bulk power available for evacuation in the area.

“Power supply to the Ondo South zone has always been grossly inadequate due largely to availability from Ondo 132/33KV injection substation which is the only source of supply now.

“This limitation has further been worsened by a faulty breaker on one of the 2X30MVA transformers which tied customers from Ondo town down to Okitipupa on one 30MVA transformer, thereby reducing what could be wheeled out at any particular time,” she said.

According to her, the starting point of getting power to customers in the value chain is the TCN which makes bulk power available to distribution companies to evacuate at different locations which unfortunately has not been met in this case.

She added that Ondo TCN, where Ondo South currently gets supply, was about 150km away, with network traversing thick vegetation and farmlands which results in low quality of supply.

“Until TCN embarks on prompt repair of the faulty breaker, the challenge in Ondo South will persist.

“As a strong commitment towards getting a sustainable solution to the power crisis in Ore and Ondo South, we have entered into a third-party arrangement to connect the region through an off-grid embedded power which is billed to materialise soon.

“However, we are hopeful that the ongoing construction of Erinje 2X60 MVA 132/33KV injection substation by the NDDC will complement all the efforts already put in place by BEDC when it is completed, ” she said.

Ibi Giga Grassroot Network-Ondo South under the leadership of Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, heartily rejoiced with Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ( SAN ), Governor of Ondo State on his 64th Birthday and his landslide victory of Ondo State APC Gubernatorial Primary Election.

“What Arakunrin is celebrating, is the divine grace of vision, courage, sagacity, foresight, fidelity to the progressive cause, commitment to the New Ondo State and creative governance”.

These are contained in a statement released by the Head, Media and Communications,Ibi Giga Grassroot Network-Ondo South, Bombay Ladi Okunniga while felicitating with Ondo State Government, Arakunrin, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on his 64th birthday.

“You are an epitome of service and patriotism”.

“You are a man who abhor failure,..set goals and ensure that they are accomplished.

“Your personal charm is infectious and hard-work quite motivational.

“It is gratifying that you are waxing stronger in strength and character as a soldier of democracy, apostle of good governance, a stateman of repute, a towering progressive Governor and a reference point in Political Leadership.

“You never belief in impossibilities.

“Ibi Giga Grassroot Network-Ondo South, pray today as always to the Almighty God to always renew your strength as you continue to lead by example and serve as a beacon of hope of our New Ondo State.

DOUBLE CELEBRATIONS, YOUR EXCELLENCY.

By Bombay Ladi-Okunniga.

Heavily built Olabimpe Akinnusi who hails from Idepe Okitipupa was born to the noble family of Prof. and Mrs Akinnusi over four decades ago.

Given her humble parental background, Bimpe exhibited a rare character traits as a child.

After her Secondary education in Nigeria, Olabimpe Akinnusi travelled to United States of America in 1994 where she is now a certified Health Care Practitioner.

Truly Olabimpe Akinnusi look intimidating by her outlook, but on meeting her, you cannot help but be attracted to her general knowledge of health issues, politics, charisma and politeness.

A cute and Classy lady who will make an admirable personality.

At such a relatively young age, Olabimpe Akinnusi had done a lot to improve the life of many people as she was at her best while relating her story online, from the scratch, a story of an average girl who struggled to find the golden fleece.

“For me, it was a thrilling experience with God in charge and in control..He granted me His peace and joy out of His love and grace, He gave me satisfaction and contentment and keep my spirit high” , she said.

Enthusiasm is an emotion, optimism is an attitude, faith is a substance, Bimpe has all these attributes and she is very ambitious too.

Highly respected voice in All Progressives Congress ( APC ), U.S.A chapter with a wide range of connection in and around the present Ondo State Government and her view on Government policies carry a lot of weight in certain circles.

As health care practitioner based in Dallas Texas, U.S.A, her position, foersight and vision enable her in rendering unquantifiable humanitarian services to her people back in Nigeria.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, she has been on the Frontline educating, campaigns and given series of Palliatives particularly to the people of Okitipupa LG and for some years, she has been given scholarships to students in her Community and equally providing succor to the widows.

A shrewd politician, smooth talker, amazingly charismatic with immense drive full of ideas and highly visionary.

On the reason why she is in the forefront supporting the re-election bid of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Olabimpe Akinnusi said, “we are in a crossroads in our state history, where one wrong turn may take us back to the sorry state from which we are coming”.

“So, for Akeredolu’s sagacity, vision for the NEW ONDO STATE and boldness, our ‘Talk and Do’ Governor deserves a sound ovation” , she said.

“As a party, we can argue and resolve amicably no matter the issue, there is no problem that cannot be resolved and we must quickly resolve all the issues generated before and after the recently concluded Ondo State APC Gubernatorial Primary” , declared the Idepe born Health Practioner/ Politician.

Presently, Olabimpe Akinnusi is in the big league whose wealth of experience of Innovative thinking remains commendable as she will always be appreciated by posterity.

Olabimpe Akinnusi is a star for now, she dine and wine with who is who in Government circle.