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The Ondo State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the state beginning from Monday, November 2nd, 2020. Disclosing this on Thursday, Commissioner for Education, Pastor. Femi Agagu. Mr Governor, has directed that all schools should resume on Monday 2nd November 2020 now that the State has become peaceful.  Parents and the public are to note this directive and all schools are to comply. Thank you and God bless. Femi Agagu Hon.Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology. Announcer

•Says Schools Remain Closed In Ondo  •Individuals To Get Adequate Compensation On Vandalized Assets  •Arsonists, Other Culpable Elements To Face Full Wrath Of The Law Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has condemned in strong terms,  the wanton destruction of both Public and Private assets by hoodlums who hijacked the #ENDSARS protest in the state.  Governor Akeredolu described the destruction spree embarked upon by the hoodlums as worrisome and deeply disheartening.  The Governor said having assessed the situation in the last few days, Schools must remained closed for the time being.  “Already, our children who were billed to return to school after the disruption occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic surge are back home. Having assessed the situation in the last few days, we are convinced beyond reasonable doubt that our children must still remain at home for the time being.” the Governor stated.  Addressing Journalists at a Press...

The Ondo State Government wishes to announce the lifting of the 24 hour curfew earlier imposed in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. This is with effect from Saturday, October 24, 2020. The decision to lift the curfew follows consultations between the Governor Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN and security chiefs in the State after a preliminary assessment of the security situation in the State.  Governor Akeredolu, while giving approval for the lifting of the curfew, said the decision was mostly encouraged by the relative peace in Akure, the State capital. "The relative peace in the State capital, Akure appears very encouraging just as the people's resolve, especially the youths, not to allow brigandage under any guise is equally palpable. It is, therefore, only normal that law abiding residents are allowed to go about their legitimate businesses", Governor Akeredolu asserted.  Government however, emphasises the need for all to be vigilant and law-abiding. This is more so, t...

My dear brothers and sisters.I am indeed disturbed by the recent happenings in Nigeria, our dear Ondo State and our local government as well as Federal CONSTITUENCY.I am mostly disturbed by all these killings of our urarmed innocent  youths and the destruction of public and private properties by some hoodlums. As I share in the pains of the Nigerians youths in respect of the Brutalization and killing of Our innocent youths who are protesting peacefully across the states of the nation in the past few days.I pray that the souls of our falling heroes rest in peace. As your representative  and friend,I was Dazed and Flummoxed by the wanton of destruction Orchestrated by some Hoodlums and miscreants  under the guise of Peaceful protests,I want to admonish you all to sheath your sword and allow government to address all the agitations submitted, the level of Goods destroyed by these Hoodlums is unbearable and Unbecoming,  the protest is becoming a Riots and no more a peace...

 

  Ondo State Government has directed that all schools in the state should reopen on October 19th, 2020. According to the Chairman, Covid-19 committee, Prof. Segun Fatunsi, Ondo State Primary and Secondary schools with tertiary institutions in the state are to open on the same date.

  Your Excellency, On Behalf of the president and Members of AKINTANTE ULTIMATE FOUNDATION seeking good governance in Ondo State, We congratulates you on your Second term as  Governor Elect of ondo  State in the just concluded governorship elections held on Saturday 10th October 2020 under the platform of A.P.C  Party. Your victory is a victory for all ondolites irrespective of political affiliation as it shows that the hand of the Almighty God is truly on our dear state. Let your word be your bond. Let there be a positive difference seen and felt across the state. The best way to thank the citizens of ondo state for this mandate is by giving it your best shot and delivering on your campaign promises. We want to respectfully remind you that you are here to represent ondo not your zone or family members. We urge you to dare to be different. A lot of trust and confidence has been bestowed upon you and we expect that you do not disappoint. Once again, Congratulations Yo...

  The Presidential Villa has budgeted N4.85bn for the maintenance of mechanical and electrical installations and N5.3bn for the rehabilitation of office and residential buildings. This is contained in the 2021 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), last Thursday. The item listed under the State House budget reads in part, “ERGP 7102245 annual routine maintenance of mechanical/electrical installations of the Villa ongoing N4,854,381,299. “23030101 rehabilitation/repairs of residential buildings N153,693,262 23030121 rehabilitation/repairs of office buildings N5,244,027,241.” About N5.2m was set aside for the maintenance of generators while N45m was budgeted to fuel generators. The President also budgeted N274m for the payment of electricity charges while N67.1m was earmarked for Internet charges. Buhari had last week warned that Nigeria was heading for another recession and complained about the dwindling resources...

INEC declares Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN winner of Ondo gubernatorial election.  Final results: APC  =   292,830 PDP  =  195, 791 ZLP  =  69, 127

  The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has directed that Friday, October 9, 2020 be observed as work-free day for workers in the State Public Service.  The Governor's decision comes on the heels of the Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2020. It is specifically approved as such to enable workers have enough time to embark on adequate measures aimed at preparing themselves for the Election. This include necessary trips by workers to areas where they are registered to cast their votes. Eligible voters are advised to be law abiding throughout the period of the exercise. They are equally encouraged to take maximum advantage of the adequate security measures already put in place to exercise their voting rights without any fear of harassment, intimidation and molestation. Governor Akeredolu wishes all stakeholders, especially our workers in the Public Service, the best of luck as they exercise their civic responsibility. Sig...

  The candidateof Zenith Labour Party, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, on Wednesday, expressed confidence that he would emerge victorious in the governorship election coming up on Saturday. He declared that he would defeat the candidates of the other political parties, including the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, to emerge the next governor of the state. Ajayi, who is also the deputy governor of the state, spoke in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state during his final campaign in the town. He said the threat of violence was an empty one as security agencies would be on the ground to protect lives and properties. He advised his supporters not to take arm against anybody but should go out, vote, and make sure their votes count. He said, “We are here to campaign. We are not here to fight anybody. Please, don’t allow anybody to provoke you. Vote and protect your votes.”...

  It has been brought to our notice in the Zenith Labour Party, a baseless rumour that originated from the camp of our detractors that the deputy governor of Ondo state and the flag bearer of our party is about collapsing his structure for Mr Jegede's PDP.  We are saying it for the umpteenth time that the ZLP has attained the status of the srongest and most popular political party with the greatest prospect of victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election. How could anybody ever imagine that a candidate with so much popularity and electoral potentials would have any necessity to merge with or collapse structure for a less advantaged one like the PDP? This romour is nothing short of a delibrate attempt to demoralize our teeming members and supporters who are zealously pursuing Agbogboye's victory on the 10th of October 2020. The good people of Ondo state and most importantly the electorates are hereby informed that H E Agboola Àjàyí is the unbeatable candidate of the ZLP an...

  With three days to the Ondo State governorship poll, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has cautioned security operatives, including policemen on election duty to be professional. He also warned politicians against actions and utterances that could be inimical to a free, fair and credible election. Specifically, the IGP warned that the full weight of the law would be meted out to anyone who engaged in any electoral fraud, including violence, vote-buying, ballot box snatching, hate speeches and other unwholesome practices capable of undermining the peace and stability of the electoral process. The force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘Ondo poll: IGP cautions politicians against violence,’ said the IGP assured the people of Ondo State of adequate security measures during the exercise. He reiterated that adequate deployments in terms of manpower, marine and aerial surveillance and other assets of the force had been made to ensure effectiv...