Ondo state political news update
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: The Nation)
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, as its flagbearer for the election. (Source: Premium Times)
Party Primaries
- The APC held its primary election on July 20, 2020, and Oluwarotimi Akeredolu emerged as the winner with 619 votes. (Source: The Nation)
- The PDP held its primary election on July 22, 2020, and Eyitayo Jegede emerged as the winner with 888 votes. (Source: Premium Times)
Campaign Trail
- The APC has launched its campaign for the election, with Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as its candidate. (Source: Vanguard)
- The PDP has also launched its campaign for the election, with Eyitayo Jegede as its candidate. (Source: Premium Times)
Security Concerns
- The Ondo State Government has expressed concern over the security situation in the state ahead of the election. (Source: The Nation)
- The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed additional police personnel to the state to ensure a peaceful election. (Source: Vanguard)
Other News
- The Ondo State Government has announced plans to construct a new international airport in the state. (Source: The Nation)
- The state government has also announced plans to establish a new university in the state. (Source: Premium Times)
Please note that these are just some of the recent political news updates from Ondo State, and the situation may have changed since the last update.