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"As we speak, tags for Ward Collation officers are not available for PDP Ward agents, this is unacceptable!!!" - Governor Segun Mimiko

Govenor Olusegun Mimiko Addressing A World Press On OndoDecide at the Dome Akure now.

We are at a point where history requires us to say some truths to safe our State from preconceived lawlessness & its ramifying implications.

Recall that in the last few weeks, I have engaged with Mr President at least twice. To appraise him of the challenge to law and security in our State owing to the activities of some political players, whose sole intent is to subvert the electoral process and short change the people of Ondo State, We have just been told that the same team of election ad hoc staff, which masterminded the largely controversial Edo election have been sent to our State to deliver a preconceived result for Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, the APC candidate I have to state this here and now, that our people will not accept the method, men and process unleashed on Edo. I have to state this here and now, that our people will not accept the method, men and process unleashed on Edo.

We reject unequivocally the mission of this team in our State. The Edo team did not only call off collation by 9pm on that day, party agents, monitors & journalists were ordered out of the collation. Allowing for final subversion of the will of the electorates. We shall not allow such an ungodly process to be repeated in our dear State.

We must say that the above is not all that INEC and those who want a particular candidate to emerge have done. Efforts have been concerted by INEC & forces within the APC to prevent the emergence of a credible and electable candidate for the PDP.

For the avoidance of doubt, this ungodly process started when INEC, in flagrant disregard of extant laws governing elections removed the name of Eyitayo Jegede on the basis of a Justice Okon Abang order that has since been declared as a fraud by the S'Court.

We wondered why INEC removed the name of a man who emerged from a party primary that was conducted in a free, fair and open environment, where INEC itself was represented, with another from a process that is illegal, and by people not known to law and logic.

INEC discarded all legal advice not to substitute Eyitayo Jegede by its own chosen consortium of lawyers!.

Several other hurdles were placed on the ways of the PDP candidate, to the extent that he did not become a candidate until about 48hrs to election, on the directive of the Court of Appeal.

INEC did not release the list of voters register to the PDP until yesterday. This is a clear infraction of its own laws and against its advertised 'Time Table and Schedule of Activities" for the Ondo election.

INEC refused to publish Eyitayo Jegede's name for 30 days as stipulated in Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010. INEC denied Eyitayo Jegede the right to submit his Party agents' list at least 7 days before the election as stipulated in Section 45 of the Electoral Act 2010 among many others!

As we speak, tags for Ward Collation officers are not available for PDP Ward agents, this is unacceptable!!!

More than the above, the agents on INEC list are agents submitted by a man, already aptly described by the courts as an impostor. A man who openly showed he is working as a fifth columnist in the Ondo election.

We were expected to run a race with our hands tied behind our back while INEC also goes ahead to foist a "wuruwuru to the answer" result.

Every resident of Ondo State knows we are free & fair people who however abhor impunity & open rape of justice. We shall not take this!

In this instance, injustice stares us in the face and we are about being treated like slaves and a conquered people in our own country.

INEC is being forced to subvert its processes, and imperil the Ondo election. The team it sent to Edo, which it is sending to Ondo is peopled by rabid supporters of APC.

People that have displayed their brazen disdain for justice and fair play in the Edo election.

If INEC was truely objective, it would have erred on the side of caution & safe Ondo from the polluting influence of this ad hoc team. INEC would have as a matter of fact, shifted this election to present a semblance of a free, fair and open contest.

I am by this asking you the good people of Ondo State to be vigilant and insist on the sanctity of the ballot. We must not allow any alteration of result either at the Ward Collation Centre or anywhere along the line. We are a proud people, we can make our choices for the good of our State. We need no manipulation of any kind to exercise our inalienable right to choose our leaders.

We also do not want anything to remind us of the inglorious past of violence and bloodshed precipitated by injustice and impunity.

I have in my capacity as Governor met with the President in the past two weeks to call his attention to the peculiar challenges being foisted on our state. I have also at all times called on our people to carry out their activities according to the laws of the land.

I have discharged my responsibilities in the above direction to the best of my ability and want Nigerians to hold those who want to subvert the electoral system responsible for any negative development that may attend the planned rigging of tomorrow's election.

As we make the sacred choir of electing a worthy person into the seat of Governor in our state, we must exercise the greatest level of diligence and vigilance . I urge you all to vote and defend your votes. Your vote is your power, use it wisely and protect it jealously.

God Bless our dear Ondo State, Our Place of Pride - Governor Olusegun Mimiko. (Governor Ondo State)

Breaking: Dr Dare Bada of New Nigerian Peopls Party (NNPP) had just withdraw from the Ondo State Governorship Race.

More details shortly

All sensitives and non-sensitives materials are at the various LGA.

While at the various LGA, distributions to the various RCA is currently ongoing

#VoteNotFight

mosalab:
guy... Are you a robot

It seem so. It's a programmed language

Continue to carry your road side news about.

INEC confirm receipt of Eyitayo Jegede Party Agent.

Speaking today the State REC of INEC Mr. Aagbajr state that the commission had received the list of Party Agent from Eyitayo Jegede and that they all participated in the distribution of materials yesterday.

The state REC equally thanks the State governor for declaring today public holiday which really help the movement of their ad-hoc staff and voters who will be travelling to their respectives places to vote.

Johnnyessence:
It is when the downfall of pdp is at hand that they will be claiming they want to rig d election. It is when there is no hope for pdp in Nigeria that they will be crying up and down. It is when the will of the masses will prevail tomorrow and say bye bye to pdp in ondo that they will be complaining on every side. By the special grace of almighty God pdp will be buried tomorrow. They should rename their party. We are all tired of them. It is their party that brought us to the situation we find our selves to this extent. The masses are turning out massively and vote out mimiko from ondo state politics. The downfall of mimiko,jegede and pdp is at hand. They will lose the election and their is nothing anyone can do about it. Aketi winning in landslide victory. Av been telling them since. They should rename that party called pdp. Nigerians both in diaspora and all over d whole av reject them. They will be disgrace tomorrow.

Man how does does this your statement raisee those that were killed in Owo today and cars that were burnt.

Stop all this please. You cant be posting same narration on every thread.

How many of You are "we" let the ondo people speak for themselves. You only have one vote and nothing more.

Vote not fight

olawalepopoola:
Owo might miss this opportunity again wth the way they are behaving!

One dead already and cars burnt

INEC ONDO STATE HOT-LINE

Glo- 09055566786

Airtel- 09078194492

Etisalat - 09093667466

Mtn - 09061916680

Facts:

16,723 personnel will be deployed by INEC for the Governorship Election

Ondo state is made up of
1. Eighteen (18)Local Government Areas,
2. 203 Registration Areas, and
3. 3,010 Polling Units.
4. It has a total of 1,660,055 registered voters.

A breakdown of the 16,723 personnel to be deployed indicates that INEC would deploy
1. one (1) Returning Officer,
2. eighteen (18)Local Government Collation Officers,
3. 203Registration Area Collation Officers,
4. 301Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPOs),
5. 3,010Presiding Officers (POs),
6. 11, 103Assistant Presiding Officers (I,II and III).
7. 1,321 Assistant Presiding Officers (VP),
8. 621 Reserve Assistant Presiding Officers,
9. 19 Local Government Area Supervisors,
10. 126 Registration Area Cluster Supervisors.

We call on the security agents to be up and doing in protecting lives and properties.

We also plead with the various parties supporter to shield their sword.

Vote not fight.

Ondo will shine

Those in palace/iloro area of Owo should be careful. Parties supporter clashes are going on with some injured and taken to FMC owo

7 Local government have been identified as the hotspots and Key local government in this election which are

1.Akure South,
2. Ilaje,
3 Ese-Odo,
4. Owo,
5. Ondo west
6. Okitipupa.
7. Odigbo

INEC begins the distributions of sensitve materials to the various 18 LGAs

ONDO STATE DECLARE FRIDAY 25TH PUBLIC HOLIDAY:

The Ondo State government has declared friday 25th November a Public Holiday to enable workers prepare for Saturdays 26th Governorship Election.

In a statement issued by the state head of service, Toyin Akinkuoto directs all heads of MDSs to inform workers in their offices.

INEC REGISTERED VOTERS IN ONDO STATE

(Central Senatorial District): 1. EYITAYO JEGEDE (PDP)
AKURE SOUTH: 248,953
AKURE NORTH: 53,935
IFEDORE : 63,242
ONDO WEST : 150,838
ONDO EAST : 37,469
IDANRE : 60,720
.
(North Senatorial District) :1. OLUWAROTIMI AKEREDOLU (APC), 2. OLU AGUNLOYE (SDP), 3. Gani Dauda (AD Deputy)
AKOKO NW : 68,061
AKOKO NE : 62,451
AKOKO SE : 29,773
AKOKO SW : 86,155
OWO : 110,100
OSE : 62,386
.
(South Senatorial District): 1. OLUSOLA OKE (AD), 2. Ola Mafo (PDP Deputy) 3. Ajayi AGboola Alfred (APC Deputy)
ESE ODO : 57,255
ILAJE : 114,235
ILEOLUJI : 64,219
IRELE : 55,231
OKITPP : 101,044
ODIGBO : 120,014
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TOTAL REG VOTERS:1,546,081
.
PERCENTAGE OF REGD VOTERS /SEN.DISTRICT

CENTRAL : 615;157 = 39:78%
NORTH : 418,926 = 27.10%
SOUTH : 511998 = 33.12%.

OLU AGUNLOYE (SDP)

Dr. Olu Agunloye was born to the families of Mr. J. O. Agunloye in Erusu-Akoko and Chief Mrs J. A. Agunloye of the Osuporu family in Owo. He is of royal parental background from Owo Kingdom and Akure Kingdom in Ondo State. He is great grandson of His Royal Majesty, Olowo of Owo, Oba Elewu Okun in Owo as well as great grandson of the Ojomo Uro, also a royal family in Akure.

Dr. Agunloye attended Ondo Boys High School, Ondo from 1961 to 1965 and passed out with Grade 1. He attended the University of Ibadan to read Physics from 1966 to 1970 and graduated with Second Class Upper Division Honours Degree in Physics in June 1970. He was again admitted in July 1970 for postgraduate studies in Department of Physics at the University of Ibadan and Applied Physical Science, University of Reading, UK. He graduated with Ph.D Physics in March 1974. Throughout his university student’s days – 1966 to 1973, he was a University Scholar at the University of Ibadan and University of Reading, England. He was appointed Lecturer in the Department of Physics, University of Ibadan in March 1974. Thereafter, he obtained a Master’s degree in Applied Geophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Cambridge, USA in 1976 while still lecturing at the University of Ibadan.

Dr. Agunloye is a man of many parts. He is an erudite Scholar, Scientist, Industrialist, an astute Administrator and Manager, a Technocrat per excellence and an upright Politician.

For 36 years, he rendered public service in Nigeria without any blemish as University Lecturer; Chief Executive of Faagol Instruments Limited; pioneer Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC); Chief Executive and Don Langford and Company; Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Power and Steel; Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the Federation; Honourable Minister of Defence (Navy); Honourable Minister of Power and Steel and Chief Executive of National eGovernment Strategies.
Under his management between 1988 and 1994, FRSC was easily the most disciplined and efficient Government agency in Nigeria. In addition, he accomplished monumental achievements of international standards such as:

a) Uniform single card National Driver’s Licence,
b) Uniform Vehicle Plate Number System,
c) National Motor Vehicle Administration,
d) Revised Highway Code System.

Dr. Agunloye has made momentous pioneering contributions to the development and implementation of eGovernment programmes in Nigeria relating to:
i. Bringing Government services closer to the people;
ii. Making Government service delivery more efficient, transparent, accountable and responsive;
iii. Making Government citizen-centred.

In his usual modest and quiet manner, Dr. Agunloye has made worthy personal contributions to emancipation programmes including various scholarships to students in secondary schools, colleges of Education, Polytechnics and Universities and is always ready to support the less privileged. He has been in the fore front of community development by supporting of students and teachers, parents, rehabilitation of schools, supply of potable water, erection of science building at a Community College and contributing to the development of church and other religious programmes. Also, he has facilitated massive youth employment at every stage of his position in public service and has promoted women empowerment in local and rural areas.

Dr. Olu Agunloye is Omoluka of Erusu; Oluomo of Akoko and Omoluabi of Ondo State

OLUSOLA ALEX OKE (AD)

Oke was born on 7 April 1956 in Ilowo, a coastal town in Ilaje Local government Area of Ondo State. His father was from Ilaje and his mother hailed from Imoru town in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state. he attended UNA Primary School, Ode-Ilowo between 1961-1963. At age 7, he dropped out of school in 1963 and became a professional fisherman who lived and earned his living from the creek of the rivers in Ilaje and its environs. He wrestled with the wicked conspiracy of poverty and social deprivation that almost prevented him from being educated. Between 1963 and 1973, he engaged in subsistence high sea fishing, a career in which he acquired great fame.

His quest for knowledge compelled him to abandon fishing to the amazement of his fishermen colleagues and returned to Methodist Primary School, Ilepete in 1973 to complete his primary school education. He later proceeded to Methodist Secondary Modern School, Ilepete where he graduated in 1976. He attended Ilaje Grammar School, Atijere in Ilaje Local Government where he bagged his WASC in 1980. Oke taught briefly as auxiliary Teacher at Happy City College Ayetero, Ilaje Local Government and Methodist High School, Okitipupa.

In October 1981, he was admitted to Ondo State School of Arts and Science, Ikare where he was, when the prestigious University of Ife offered him admission in 1982 to study law. He attended the prestigious University of Ife, a citadel for intellectual giants established within the vortex of Yoruba origin by the evergreen sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and other leaders of the emerging post-colonial south-western Nigeria. He bagged a degree in Law from the renowned Great Ife in 1986 from where he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1987.

He joined Olufemi Lanlehin and Co., a law firm in Ikeja, Lagos in 1987 from there, he moved to Okitipupa to establish Olusola Oke and Associates on the 14th of July, 1988. His resolve to commence his law practice early enough was encouraged by his easy grasp of routines and outstanding delivery in all the matters he participated in. He had always seen law as an embodiment of the moral values, sentiments and dispositions of the people and therefore, he had long resolved to employ it as an instrument of societal re-engineering in line with the tenets of Roscoe Pound; And to earn hisliving from it too. He took that decision with a firm faith in God.

In 1996, he became the Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Okitipupa Branch. Between 1997 and year 2000, he was the chairman of NBA, Okitipupa Branch. Also, between 1997 and year 2000, he was a member of the National Executive Committee of NBA. His professional practice provided the platform that earned him the opportunity to blossom in politics and to join others in liberating his people. Today, his law firm has its headquarters in Abuja. He has been listed for the prestigious title of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, three times and in all the three instances, he made it to the final listing.

As the National Legal Adviser of the PDP, between 2008 and 2012, he practiced law to its fullest and paved a way for equity and constitutionality to prevail unhindered in all the matters he handled.

He was a popular youth activist in the ranks of Ilaje Patriotic Front (IPF), a frontline youth pressure group in the late 80's. The desire of the IPF was for Ilaje people to get to the promised land. They employed their intellectual prowess, provided leadership and ignited the thirst for development in the people. Through purposeful plans, commitment and loyalty to the course of the people, they made a mark and created legendary marks in our land. The group later metamorphosed into a political group. The group, in recognition of his stoic contributions insisted on him going into politics. In spite of the pressure of the group on him to join active politics, he stayed the course of his law practice until 1991 when he was made Local Government Legal Adviser of the Social Democratic Party, SDP. From 1991 to 1992, he was a member of Board of Internal Revenue in Ondo State. Since then, he has combined politics with his legal practice without necessarily leaving one for the other. He was elected a member, Federal House of Representatives representing Ilaje/Ese-odo federal constituency in 1992. By year 2000, he was appointed into the pioneer board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. At NDDC, his team executed and completed over two hundred and fifty projects. What he did on the board of NDDC and the experience garnered facilitated his appointment as the Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), another intervention agency, in 2004.

In 2005, he was nominated and served in the National Political Reform Conference and in 2007, he served as a member of the Presidential Technical Committee on Niger Delta. He was appointed the Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic Bida in 2009 and also appointed Chairman, National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency between 2009 and 2011.

He was a governorship candidate in Ondo state in the 2012 gubernatorial election. In the televised debate before the election, Olusola Oke was adjudged winner by a vast majority of the viewers. According to popular youth activist, Olatunji Ariyo, in the second debate which featured only the three leading candidates, Olusola Oke appeared to be the indisputable winner. He exhibited candour, depth and came out smoking hot. The incumbent governor however did well in holding his ground while Akeredolu of the ACN improved upon his earlier performance. The debate was also richer on issues although the candidates could not escape the temptation of typecasting one another as they laboured hard to adorn opponents with the corrupt tag which was an avoidable distraction.

Olusola oke was a top contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the state Governorship election coming up in November 2016. He decamped to the Alliance for Democracy (AD) after the APC primaries

BARRISTER OLUWAROTIMI AKEREDOLU (APC)

This genial and highly urbane personality, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, Esq, SAN, took his first fresh breath of life, through Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of Akeredolu family in Owo and Lady Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family of Igbotu, Ese Odo, on the 21st July, 1956 in Owo, Ondo, State of Nigeria.

The then young Rotimi, now fondly called Aketi by his colleagues, friends and admirers, started his primary education at Government School, Owo. He proceeded to Aquinas College, Akure, Loyola Colege, Ibadan and Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, for his secondary school education and Higher School Certificate, respectively.

Aketi attended the most beautiful university on the African Continent, the great University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, in Ile Ife, Osun State, where he obtained his LLB degree in 1977 and the B.L from the Nigerian Law School in 1978. His leadership traits soon came to the fore with his election as the Vice President, Students’ Union, University Of Ife, for the 1975-1976 academic session.

His record of service spans almost three decades. He served the Nigerian Bar Association in various capacities at both the branch and national levels meritoriously. His record of service spans almost three decades. Aketi was the Secretary General of Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch, 1985 to 1986. He has been a member of National Executive Council of the Association from 1985 till date. He served as the Publicity Secretary during the regime of the late Alao Aka Bashorun, a period considered as the golden era of the Bar, 1988-1989. He was also a member of Legal Aid Council of Nigeria from 1989 to 1991. He became the Vice Chairman of the Ibadan branch in 1991 and subsequently the Chairman between 1992 and 1994. His thirst for service compelled him to accept to serve the Old Boys’ Association of one of his secondary schools, Loyola College, Ibadan, as the Secretary General from 1995-1999.

He became the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State between 1997 and 1999 serving at the same time as a member of the Ondo State Judicial Service Commission. He embarked on far reaching reforms as the AG of the state. Some of his achievements are still visible in the state judiciary today. He was also a member of the Council of Legal Education during this period by virtue of his position as the AG. He first became a member of Body of Benchers at the same time, 1997-1999, and was subsequently re-appointed in 2006. He remains a member till date. He was the Chairman of the Legal Aid Council from 2005 to 2006. He was conferred with the prestigious title of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1998.

The essential Aketi became a brand for principled resistance to all manner of obnoxious practices, including brazen thievery, in the polity.
Perhaps what stands out as his highest point of achievement at the Bar was his election unopposed as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Aketi forced himself into the consciousness of the whole country and beyond through what has become his trade mark unyielding opposition to bad governance. The essential Aketi became a brand for principled resistance to all manner of obnoxious practices, including brazen thievery, in the polity. It took the bold challenge of Aketi as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, and a few other Nigerians to rein in the excesses of some members of the government of the late President, Umar Yar Adua.

He was a member of the Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies between 2008 and 2010, a member of Council of Legal Education, a member of Council, International Bar Association and Pan African Lawyers Union during the same period. He currently serves as NBA representative in the National Judicial Council. A devout Christian, he is the Chancellor of the Anglican Church, Owo Diocese.

Aketi has been the recipient of many distinguished awards from reputable organisations both at home and abroad. These include the OAU Alumni Association Merit Award, 1995, NBA Award of recognition on the conferment of the SAN title in 1998, Loyola College Old boys’ Association Merit Award, 1995, Sports Writers Association Merit Award as the Legal Adviser, 1995, Sports Writers Association Merit Award as the Patron, 1998, Qatari Bar Association Award, among others numerous to mention.

He married Betty Chioma Anyanwu-Akeredolu of Emeabiam, Owerri West Local Government. The marriage is blessed with four kids, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Jnr), Dr Teniola Akeredolu, Mrs.Yejide Runsewe and Babajide Akeredolu.

BARRISTER EYITAYO JEGEDE (PDP CANDIDATE)

Eyitayo Olayinka Jegede, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was born to the family of late Chief Johnson Bosede Jegede, the Odopetu of Isinkan, Akure, and Mrs Caroline Oluwatola Jegede (nee Asokeji) from Ipeletown, in Owo Local Government Area.

Eyitayo Jegede’s late father, Chief J.B Jegede retired from public service of Ondo State in 1982 having joined the service of the Old Western Region in 1948. He was the Supervisory Councillor for Health in Akure Local Government and Treasurer of the Anglican Diocese of Akure until he discontinued this service on the ground of his failing health. His was a classical example of public service.

Eyitayo Jegede’s grandfather was Chief Gabriel Jegede, a prominent trader during his lifetime. He was the Baba Egbe Onisowo Akure, a notable merchant dealing in hardwares (heavy equipment, chains,machines etc.), trading between Akure and the coastal areas of the(then) Western Region. A successful businessman by all standards withhis vast residential estate in the heart of Akure township. Till date, the legacies of his age-long investment are still there for all to see. He was also the treasurer of St. David’s Anglican Church, Ijomu Akure and the Baba Egbe of the Church.

Eyitayo is the fifth of the seven children of his parents. The eldest is Mrs. Christianah Esho, a retired public servant now resident in United Kingdom. The second is Mrs. Mojisola Alex-Adedipe, a retired nurse who was also at some point a Supervisory Councilor for Health in the Akure Local Government under Governor Adebayo Adefarati’s government.

The first male child in the family, is Comrade Olugbenga Jegede, a retired public servant and politician. Comrade Gbenga Jegede served as Chairman of NULGE and Chairman of NLC and was also a Commissioner inthe Local Government Service Commission between 2010 and 2013. He
presently serves as the Chairman of Ondo State Sports Council.

The immediate elder brother to Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, is Tokunbo Olumuyiwa Jegede who is the General Manager and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Orange F.M Station in Akure.

The immediate younger brother, Mr. Olawale Jegede is a banker with Fidelity Bank in Ibadan. The last of the children of seven is Mrs. Olubunmi Erebor who resides in Benin.

Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, attended St. Stephen’s “A” Primary School Modakeke, Ife and was at Aquinas College Akure from 5th January 1973 to July 1978 for his secondary education. He was one of the Prefects, at Aquinas College and took active part in Sports in the best traditions of the family. He had his Higher School Certificate education at Christ School, Ado Ekiti. He was the school volleyball captain both at Aquinas College, Akure and Christ School, Ado Ekiti. He also captained the University volleyball team at the University of Lagos where he had his law degree course between 1980 and 1983.

Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, qualified as a lawyer in 1984 after the one year mandatory programme at the Nigeria Law School, Victoria Island,
Lagos. The one year mandatory National Service saw Eyitayo posted to the then Gongola State where he eventually started his law practice. He was a counsel with the law firm of Murtala Aminu & Co., Yola for 12 years and practised extensively in the northern part of Nigeria where he
built an enviable legal practice with special interest in litigation,Commercial and Corporate law. In 1996, he established the Law firm Tayo Jegede & Co. with offices in Yola and Abuja .

Eyitayo Jegede has made many friends and built enduring relationships across the country. He was appointed a Notary Public by the Chief
Justice of Nigeria in 1992 and was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 16th December, 2008. He had been actively involved in political cases and election petition matters, an area of law where his industry and practice is well noted and respected.

In 2009, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) was appointed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice under Dr. Olusegun Mimiko’s administration where he served in the first four years of the administration. Following the re-election of Governor Mimiko for the second term in 2013, Governor Mimiko again appointed Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, a position he still holds till date.

He was given numerous assignments in the administration and remained one of the key members of the cabinet, carrying out critical duties
for the administration on the authorization of his boss, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, a man not given to pettiness but driven by the passion to serve his people and humanity.

Mr. Jegede holds the forte as the Head, Ministry of Justice, Ondo State, where he ensured the review of the Laws of Ondo State for the
first time since the creation of the State in 1976, and actively supported and midwifed the provision of facilities for the establishment of the Court of Appeal, the National Industrial Court and the Zonal Offices of the Federal Ministry of Justice, all in Ondo State.

Realising also that there is need to improve on the administration of Criminal Justice in the State, Eyitayo Jegede the Attorney General of
the state worked closely with the office of the Chief Judge of the State to established the first High Court within the precincts of the prison to fast track prosecution of criminal cases especially those that have to do with capital offences, the first in the Country.

Recently, with the cooperation of some Non-Governmental Associations and other prominent legal practitioners and judges, the new Criminal
Justice Administration Law was enacted and signed into Law. The whole idea is to improve the Criminal Justice System. Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) has since 2010 been entrusted by his colleagues, the Attorneys General of 36 States in the federation, with the responsibility of coordinating the activities of the Body of Attorneys General in the states of the Federation as the Chairman.

Mr. Jegede (SAN) is a member of the Council of Legal Education in Nigeria, the body responsible for setting standards for legal
education in Nigeria.Besides, by the virtue of his office as Attorney General of Ondo State, he had been a member of the Body of Benchers
for seven years. This body is responsible for the call to bar of successful law students.

Mr. Jegede (SAN) served twice as the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association in Yola before coming to Akure to serve. He has a deep
interest in the education sector. He was a member of the 5 man implementation Committee that was saddled with the responsibility of
establishing the American University of Nigeria, an American styled University based in Yola, Adamawa State. He served as the pioneer
Secretary of the Board of Trustees working with prominent Nigerians and foreigners alike in the Governing Board of the University, and
providing the policy guidelines and regulations for the University.

He was a member of the Governing Board of Abti Academy and subsequently became the Chairman of the same Governing Board. Abti
Academy, is a British styled Secondary School, located in Yola, Adamawa State which has created a niche and standard for itself.

A sports man, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, represented Ondo State as a member of the Volleyball team at the intermediate level during the
various National Sports Festivals at Kaduna in1977, Ibadan in 1979 where he won laurels for the State.

He is a passionate philanthropist and community friendly public officer that identifies with all member of the society. Many acknowledge that he is accessible and affable. A deeply religious man, Mr. Jegede is of the Anglican Communion. He had served as the Chancellor of two Dioceses in the North, the Diocese of Jalingo,Taraba State and the Diocese of Yola, Adamawa State.

Mr. Jegede is a team player with a strong sense of character, propelled by the vision to improve on the life of the common man.

He is a very patriotic, loyal and dedicated public officer with friends cutting across all political, ethnic and religious divides. A man in complete harmony with his people and the environment Mr. Eyitayo Jegede SAN has a wide and extensive legal practice, both in the Private and Public Bar having attained the highest distinction in his legal practice. He is a widely traveled man who over the years has acquired extensive working experience within the country.

Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, is a man of impeccable character, a humane and humble technocrat who has selflessly and passionately served his State
and affected humanity with a positive difference.

His record of community service is both commendable and enduring. Mr Jegede SAN had periodically sponsored Moot Court trials amongst Universities in the South West, and those from Edo and Kogi State.

This modest support in the Legal Education sector has become a yearly event.

As an active sportsman himself, Mr Eyitayo Jegede SAN had consistently sponsored sporting events in Ondo State; the latest of which is the
National Interclub Volleyball competition that held in Akure, Ondo State in December 2015. Mr Eyitayo Jegede SAN had silently assisted various communities in the state in provision of water and electricity. His support for the less privilege, physically challenged, widows and the elderly had been consistent and impactful.

Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, is a family man with very high family values. He is married to Eno Jegede and both are blessed with four children.

Good morning Nairalanders.

Ondo State election has come and gone.

I'm using this medium to congratulate Barrister Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu on his victory at the poll.

Congratulation

Good morning

Its another round of deciding who occupy the Alagbaka Government house of Ondo State tomorrow Saturday 26th November, 2016.

Ondo state is known for His peculiarity in Governorship Election and this coming election cannot be different.

Though a lot of of processes have been passed through up to this stage of casting the ballot. rising from party primaries, court cases, replacement of candidates, forming alliances among the cadidates.

However The political gladiators have sharpened their knives lying in wait to prey on the electorates. Its been a looong preparation and it seems the political parties, their candidates,the law enforcement agencies,the media,other interest groups and most importantly, the masses are ready to go to the polls.

about 28 Political parties registered to participates in the election. be that as it may four major contenders are really into this election which are.
1. Bar. Eyitayo Jegede (PDP) who is enjoying the structure of the incumbent Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.
2. Bar. Olusola Oke. (AD) who is riding on the support he got from 2012 governorship Election and the backing of some South West Leaders.
3. Bar. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (APC) who is enjoying the Backing of the Presidency at the National and the good will of His people back at home.
4. Dr. Olu Agunloye (SDP) a former Minister of Power. and enjoying the good will of the Akokos and chief Olu Falae backing.

This thread is meant for live reports of all Nairalanders and other on ground in Ondo State to report first hand images, video, pictures, results of activities at the various polling unit, and collation centres

Please make sure what you are posting is correct and accurate.

We are praying and hoping for a free and fair election.

and So shall it be

modath:
How are you?what's my own with rivalry? Na una get party, and make mountains out of molehills, me a nor get, my support is purposeful and SPECIFIC but all in all, i'm pro Yoruba interest day in day out...



P.S.... I don't wish PDP well though,never will.. they placed Nigeria in it's present chokehold.. Buhari actions, inactions, gaffes & what have you are all by products.... if they didn't turn the treasury to an all you can eat and take home buffet, maybe our choices would have been different..

It is well

h2iTeamSuccess:
It may be true... I heard that about an hour ago , that,s why i came to NL to check for any related post...
Op, waiting for details

Its not trues bross. There has been debunking of this news on various TV and radio stations in Ondo state

michoim:
Is he a polygamist, married with many wives? Then Ondo state is finished if he is elected. Because polygamy in most cases is synonymous with looting , though i stand to be corrected.

Mimiko Wife Kemi is among those women. Jegede Deputy Ola Mafo is among those women, PDP women Leader is among those women, Jegede Wife is the Only woman to the left. so stop saying what you dont know

One People should disregard any News on the postponement of November 26th Election.

Their is no such news like that from INEC

Thisbis fake news please.

modath:
Bless you..

Modath Welcome. you travel ni.

But no bring party rivalry here abeg

Ijaya123:
...intellectual debates and discussion that only find faults with everything about the presidents. I beg to differ. Hypocrites abound here.

What faults have you seen here so far here.

kinibigdeal:
Your point look's like an anopisthograph. Go read the map of history very widely to understand the battology behind the appointment of an acting CJN. GEJ era was an obvious reasons, maybe you need a storyline on the era of OBJ and Ya'radua. I will ask you a logical question, why was Justice Onmoghen's name sent at a time when Mahmud Mohammed tenured had expired? After recommendation's have been made before then.

231.
(1) The appointment of a person to the office of Chief Justice of Nigeria shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of such appointment by the Senate.
(2) The appointment of a person to the office of a Justice of the Supreme Court shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of such appointment by the Senate.

(3) A person shall not be qualified to hold the office of Chief Justice of Nigeria or of a Justice of the Supreme Court, unless he is qualified to practise as a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has been so qualified for a period of not less than fifteen years.

(4) If the office of Chief Justice of Nigeria is vacant or if the person holding the office is for any reason unable to perform the functions of the office, then until a person has been appointed to an has assumed the functions of that office, or until the person holding the office has resumed those functions, the President shall appoint the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court to perform those functions.

(5) Except on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, an appointment pursuant to the provisions of subsection (4) of this section shall cease to have effect after the expiration of three months from the date of such appointment, and the President shall not re-appoint a person whose appointment has lapsed.

Chiefpriest1:
Engineerboat is sleeping. Judgement has been given in favour of Makarfi, Jegede by the supreme court.

Engineer pls update us

Bross Ekaroooooooo. How was you night.

did you read the Opening Page at all