The deceased, who was the Coordinator of the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation in the council area was allegedly kidnapped and killed by gunmen in front of his house in Supare Akoko community in April this year.

The Public Relations Officer, Ondo State Police Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya confirmed the arrest in a statement.

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She said the suspects, Mohammed Sheu and Abubakar Umar   were arrested by the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command.

The police spokesperson disclosed that their style of operation was locating the victim’s residence, going in there and picking them into the bush, after which ransom would be demanded.

Odunlami-Omisanya noted that further investigation on the matter is ongoing and efforts are being made to apprehend other suspects in connection with the killing.

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The Forum stated this after a meeting in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

Recall, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged victorious from the governorship election held last weekend.

In a resolution,  Governors elected on the platform of the main opposition party accused the APC of manipulating the exercise.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed who addressed the press, said the PDP is still examining the documents.

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The Governors said it was high time the judiciary saved Nigerian democracy, while also calling on the National Assembly to look into the nation’s electoral laws to make it difficult for institutional sabotage of the will of the people.

The Forum further claim that the PDP governorship candidate in Edo, Asue Ighodalo, won the election, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of having manipulated the results in favour of the APC candidate.

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In the interim, Ologunagba dismissed the election as the worst conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC.

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He said that the election in Ondo State fell short of all expectations and requirements of a free, fair and credible election.

According to him, Nigeria just witnessed the height of electoral swindling, deceit, and manipulation by the ruling All Progressives Congress ,APC.

He called the attention of Nigerians and the international community to what he claimed  was witnessed in the election.

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Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after polling the highest number of votes in the election.

The incumbent governor battled Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorunfemi Festus of the Labour Party, LP, and Abbas Mimiko of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, among others, in Saturday’s poll.

Announcing the result in Akure, the state capital, INEC’s Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, Akinwumi Olayemi Durotimi, said Aiyedatiwa polled a total of 366,781 while Ajayi got 117,845 while LP had 1,162.

Aiyedatiwa who succeeded late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on December 27, 2023, is from Ilaje Local Government Area in the southern senatorial district of the state.

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According to data made available by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the process is to take place in 3,933 polling units across the 203 Wards of the State. The Commission says it has deployed 393 Supervisory Presiding Officers to oversee the election in the Registration Areas, and has also deployed 4002 BVAS Machines across the State. The Commission further disclosed that it has also earmarked 812 BVAS machines as backup in cases of technical malfunction.

The total number of registered voters in the State stands at 2,053,061 while a total of 1,757,205 persons have collected their PVCs and are eligible to participate in the election. According to Data gathered by our Correspondent, a total number of 1,288 Persons Living With Disabilities are participating in the election across 1,017 Polling Units.

Data obtained from the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room show that 726,944 Youths are registered voters in the State, representing 35.41% of the total population of registered voters. The total number of old people stands at 162,619, representing 7.92% of the total number of registered voters.

Visits by our Correspondents to several locations in Akure South and Akure North Local Governments reveal that sensitive and non-sensitive election materials were dispatched from the Registration Area Centres to the respective Polling Units at about 6:45am.

Our team of Correspondents will be visiting other areas of the State to verify happenings as the election progresses.

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In a statement from the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the FRSC emphasised the importance of maintaining order throughout the election process.

The deployment includes 25 patrol vehicles, seven tow trucks, and six ambulances strategically positioned to assist with traffic control, remove road obstructions, and respond to emergencies.

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The Corps Marshal urged the deployed officers to exhibit the highest level of professionalism and respect the rights of all voters.

He warned against any actions that might infringe on democratic rights, stressing the need for a peaceful and orderly election.

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According to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, the rally will be held at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure, Ondo State from 10am.

No fewer than 17 political parties will participate in the forthcoming election.

The parties cleared for the election, as released by INEC, include the ruling All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Accord Party, Action Alliance, African Action Congress, African Democratic Congress, African Democratic Party and All Progressives Grand Alliance.

Others are the Allied Peoples Movement, Action Peoples Party, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, National Rescue Movement, Peoples Redemption Party, Social Democratic Party, Youth Party, Young Progressives Party and the Zenith Labour Party.

As campaign activities peak, the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress again clashed on Tuesday over alleged plans to rig the governorship election.

Read Also : Gov. Adeleke urges Osun indigenes to support Ajayi

The PDP, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, alleged that the APC leadership planned to have some of its party members as presiding officers of the INEC for the election.

The PDP Ondo State chapter had in a statement said the APC is banking on compromising the election at all costs, having failed tragically to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

However, the Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alex Kalejaiye, said the party had no reason to compromise the election, adding that the people of Ondo love the incumbent governor Aiyedatiwa.Kalejaiye described the PDP allegation as untrue and baseless.

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In preparations for the election, Yakubu said INEC has implemented various electoral activities, including voter registration and collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs.

He said the commission has uploaded detailed information on collected and uncollected PVCs for each of the 3,933 polling units in Ondo State. He added that a total of 2,053,061 registered voters are expected to participate in the election.

On security measures, the INEC boss stressed the importance of security during the election, ensuring personal safety and protection of observers, the media, and citizens.

He further said the commission has worked closely with security agencies to develop a comprehensive election security plan.

Read Also: INEC Issues Deadline For Submission Of Names In Ondo Governorship Election

On his part, the INEC’s National Commissioner, Kunle Ajayi, urged political parties to conduct themselves with decorum and responsibility.

He emphasized that elections are not a zero-sum game and that democracy flourishes in an atmosphere where candidates compete based on ideas, vision, and respect for the electorate.

The AIG urged all stakeholders, including political parties, candidates, and agents, to conduct themselves peacefully and lawfully, adhering to global best practices of democracy. 

He cautioned against violence, thuggery, and electoral law violations, warning that violators will face diligent prosecution.

However, INEC said it will deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS and the INEC Result Viewing Portal, IReV, to enhance credibility and transparency.

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Ademola Adeleke’s call comes even as the indigenes of the state have declared support for the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Agboola.

Governor Adeleke made this call  while in Ondo State to join the PDP candidate in the campaign tour to some local governments in the state.

While on the campaign trail, he was hosted by the Osun indigenes in Akure, the state capital.

Addressing the crowd, the governor charged the Osun indigenes to work for the victory of the PDP in the forthcoming poll and asked them to go out on election day and vote for the PDP and stay with their votes.

The PDP candidate, Agboola Ajayi expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Osun for their unwavering support.

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He pledged to bring the dividends of democracy to all residents of Ondo State if elected.

Remarking, the Chairman of Osun State Indigenes in Ondo State, Kehinde Ayinla, stated that their support for Ajayi is rooted in his deep understanding of the challenges faced by both the people and the state.

Ayinla assured the PDP candidate of a substantial turnout of votes from Osun indigenes spread across the 18 local government areas in Ondo.

Source : Dailypost.ng

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While presenting their agendas for the people of the state for the next four years, the two frontline candidates, both of whom previously served as deputies to the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, were at each other’s throats during the two-hour debate, countering each other’s plans for the state.

Aiyedatiwa stressed that the safety and security of the people of the state would be his primary mandate, adding that the state’s economy would be given priority.

The governor, who accused Ajayi of lacking the experience to govern the state, stated that Ondo State under his watch is already taking advantage of the power devolution by the federal government.

Additionally, Aiyedatiwa maintained that with the current composition of the Amotekun Corps, the security outfit is ready to transform into a state police force.

For the PDP standard-bearer, Ajayi, the legacy of their late boss, Akeredolu, had been destroyed by Aiyedatiwa.

While vowing to strengthen the security outfit if elected as governor, Ajayi also claimed that Aiyedatiwa had turned a blind eye to the economy and the education sector.

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