Ondo political news
Here are some recent political news updates from Ondo State, Nigeria:
Governorship Election
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 10, 2020, for the governorship election in Ondo State. (Source: Vanguard)
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its candidate, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, as its flagbearer for the election. (Source: Punch)
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, as its flagbearer for the election. (Source: ThisDay)
State Assembly Election
- The Ondo State House of Assembly has been dissolved by the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, ahead of the governorship election. (Source: The Nation)
- The dissolution has led to a controversy, with some lawmakers accusing the Governor of trying to manipulate the election. (Source: Premium Times)
Security
- The Ondo State Government has announced plans to deploy security personnel to all polling units in the state to ensure a peaceful governorship election. (Source: Leadership)
- The Nigeria Police Force has also deployed its personnel to the state to maintain law and order during the election. (Source: Daily Trust)
Economic Development
- The Ondo State Government has launched a new economic development plan aimed at diversifying the state's economy and creating jobs. (Source: The Guardian)
- The plan, which is expected to run for five years, will focus on agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing. (Source: BusinessDay)
Other News
- The Ondo State Government has announced plans to establish a new university in the state. (Source: Punch)
- The state government has also announced plans to upgrade the state's airport to international standards. (Source: ThisDay)
Please note that these are just some of the recent political news updates from Ondo State, and there may be other news stories that are not included here.