Politics
INEC declares Akeredolu winner of Ondo gov election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, as the winner of the Saturday state governorship election.
INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof Idowu Olayinka, at the INEC headquarters in Akure on Sunday declared Akeredolu, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), the winner after polling a total of 292,830 votes ahead of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, who recorded 195,791 votes.
Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) was in a distant third, having scored 69,127 votes.
Below are votes garnered by the parties:
AAC – 814
ADC – 2,440
ADP – 3,464
APC – 292,830
APGA – 271
APM – 309
APP – 527
LP – 1,977
NNPP – 222
NRM – 468
PDP – 195,791
PRP – 669
SDP – 3,053
YPP – 398
ZLP – 69, 127
The results of the 16 local government areas show the following:
Ifedore LG:
APC 9,350,
PDP 11,852,
ZLP 1.860
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Irele LG
APC 12,643
PDP 5,493
ZLP 5,904
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Ile Oluji LG
APC 13,278
PDP 9,231
ZLP 1,971
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Ondo East LG
APC 6,485
PDP 4,049
ZLP 3,221
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Idanre LG
APC 11,286
PDP 7,499
ZLP 3,623
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Owo LG
APC 35.957
PDP 5,311
ZLP 408
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Akoko North East LG
APC 16,572
PDP 8,380
ZLP 3,532
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Akoko South West LG
APC 21,232
PDP 15,055
ZLP 2,775
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Akoko North West LG
APC 15,809
PDP 10,320
ZLP 3,477
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Akure North LG
APC 9,546
PDP 12,263
ZLP 1,046
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Akoko South East LG
APC 9,419
PDP 4,033
ZLP 2,055
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Akure South LG
APC 17,277
PDP 47,627
ZLP 2,236
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Ose LG
APC 15,122
PDP 8,421
ZLP 1,083
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Okitipupa LG
APC 19,266
PDP 10,367
ZLP 10,120
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Ondo West LG
APC 15,977
PDP 10,627
ZLP 10,159
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Odigbo LG
APC 23,571
PDP 9,485
ZLP 6,540
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Ese-Odo LG
APC 13,383
PDP 4,680
ZLP 4,760
Politics
NLC suspends plan to protest 50% increase in telecom tariffs

NLC suspends plan to protest 50% increase in telecom tariffs
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs.
This was the outcome of a meeting on Monday with the Federal Government representatives, with NLC President Joe Ajaero, saying the congress agreed to delay the protest planned for Tuesday (tomorrow) for two weeks.
A 10-member committee, consisting of five members from each side, was constituted to review the tariff hike and propose solutions to address the concerns of both telecom operators and consumers.
The delegation from the Federal government was led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations in the office of the SGF, Segun Imohiosen, the meeting was aimed to maintain industrial harmony and to also protect the interest of Nigerians.
He disclosed that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government, said that the purpose of the meeting was to look into the study carried out by the NCC which led to the 50 per cent increase in the telecommunications tariff.
“The summary of it is that Labour, the Nigerian Labour Congress, specifically and the delegation of the Federal Government have set up a committee of five each.
“We are going to meet here continuously for the next two weeks. And at the end of the second week, we will now come up with a recommendation that we will give to government and the organised Labour for final consideration,” he said.
Politics
Anyanwu dares PDP govs, resumes as national secretary

Anyanwu dares PDP govs, resumes as national secretary
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has resumed duty at the party’s National Headquarters despite the PDP Governors’ Forum endorsing Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s scribe.
On Friday, the PDP Governors’ Forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, confirmed Ude-Okoye as the National Secretary, citing an Appeal Court ruling. The governors also instructed the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to implement the judgment.
However, defying the endorsement, Punch reports that Anyanwu arrived at the PDP National Headquarters at Wadata Plaza shortly after noon, dressed in white, and proceeded straight to his office to conduct party affairs.
The PDP has been embroiled in internal crises before and after the 2023 general elections, leading to deep divisions within the party.
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Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum has come under fire from members who accuse him of failing to stabilize the party since taking over from former National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu.
The battle over the position of National Secretary has further complicated matters.
In 2023, the PDP’s South East zone nominated Ude-Okoye, a former National Youth Leader, to replace Anyanwu, who had become the party’s governorship candidate in Imo State.
The Appeal Court in Enugu ruled in favour of Ude-Okoye on December 20, 2024, and an official notification was sent to the party leadership on December 24.
However, on January 27, 2025, the Court of Appeal in Abuja issued a restraining order, allowing Anyanwu to remain in office until the Supreme Court makes a final ruling.
Tensions flared on Wednesday when Anyanwu’s supporters forcibly removed Ude-Okoye from a Board of Trustees meeting, prompting security intervention.
In response, PDP governors reaffirmed their support for Ude-Okoye during a meeting in Asaba, Delta State, distancing themselves from Anyanwu and urging the NWC to enforce the Appeal Court’s ruling.
Anyanwu, in a petition to the Inspector General of Police, the Supreme Court, and the Appeal Court, insisted that he remains the legitimate PDP National Secretary.
He described the governors’ backing of Ude-Okoye as a deliberate provocation and called for intervention to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
Anyanwu dares PDP govs, resumes as national secretary
Politics
Why Tinubu may not win next election – SDP Chairman Gabam

Why Tinubu may not win next election – SDP Chairman Gabam
National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, says the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu will work against him in seeking re-election in 2027.
Gabam also warned that President Tinubu administration could witness more major protests by angry Nigerians as it happened during the Jonathan government.
He gave some of the unpopular policies of the Tinubu administration as the sudden removal of petrol subsidy, unification of forex rates, electricity tariff hike and telecoms tariff hike.
He spoke on Sunday during Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television.
“I don’t see him surviving another election with the same kind of policies going on,” Gabam said.
The SDP boss said with less than two years in office, the demonstrations against the Tinubu government were similar to those against the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012.
“Protests against Jonathan started two years (into his administration), and he couldn’t survive it. And there will be no president in history who has spent money to be re-elected in the history of Nigeria like President Jonathan.
“So, if people are thinking that they will use money, they are mistaken. You will only rig while you are popular,” he said.
The SDP chair condemned the Tinubu government for its “hostilities” to opposition voices.
He said, “Nobody can talk to a governor, he will abuse you; he’s an emperor. You dare not talk to him; you dare not advise him. The same thing applies to the current government. The moment you advise them, they see you as an enemy.
“They forget that some of the political parties stood by INEC at the point of announcing the election (results) because we don’t want anarchy to ensue.”
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