US EditionOndo LG Poll: Police restrict movement, exempt essential workers, warn miscreants
- The Peoples Democratic Party has withdrawn from the local government elections in Ondo State scheduled for January 18, citing integrity concerns about the electoral process and the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission .
- PDP had previously fielded 15 chairmanship candidates and 131 councillorship candidates before their decision to withdraw, which was confirmed by party chairman Dr. Bakita Bello.
- The police have announced restrictions on vehicular movement on election day from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM to ensure security during the electoral process.
- The PDP has urged voters to adhere to electoral rules while warning miscreants against causing disruptions on election day.
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Ondo LG Poll: Police restrict movement, exempt essential workers, warn miscreants
Ahead of Saturday’s local government election in Ondo State, the Nigerian Police on Thursday stated that vehicular movement will be restricted during the poll. While revealing the development through the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, stated that the move was made as part of security measures for a hitch-free poll. In a statement by the police image make…
PDP backs out of Ondo LG polls, cites ODIEC's lack of credibility
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State says it has withdrawn from the Local Government (LG) elections slated for Saturday in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) fixed Saturday, January 18 for the LG elections in the 18 local government areas of the state. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Akure made available to newsmen by Mr Leye Igbabo, the PDP…
Ondo LG Polls: Aiyedatiwa Casts Votes, Says Autonomy Will Enhance Grassroots Dev't
Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, voted in the ongoing local government elections in the state, describing the exercise as a step towards enhancing grassroots development. The governor reiterated the commitment of his administration to the effective running of the local government system in the state in line with the provisions of the law. Governor Aiyedatiwa cast his vote at Polling Unit 5, Ugbo Ward 4, in Ilaje …
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