Akoko in a sentence

In the wake of the upcoming bye-election for the Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, the Akoko Youths Forum has made a strong appeal to political parties.

The aspirants from Akoko Northwest have argued that since the Senator for Ondo North senatorial district is from Ikare-Akoko in Akoko Northeast, it is logical for the council area to yield the House of Representatives to them.

The All Progressives Congress has been declared the winner of Saturday’s bye-election in Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State.

The high profile event, which took pace at the St. Stephen Cathedral, Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, was performed by the Bishop of Akoko Diocese, Rt.

Irun-Akoko in Akoko North-west local government area of Ondo state has continued to witness uneasy calm as the community leaders have urged Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to resolve the protracted chieftaincy tussle.

Among those consecrated are the new Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos, Ifedola Okupevi; and the new Bishop of Akoko Edo Diocese, Ebenezer Saiki.

An assailant stabbed a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State to death on Thursday after an argument over N1,000.

APC won in six LGAs of Owan West, Owan East, Akoko-Edo, Etsako Central, Etsako West and Etsako East, all in Edo North Senatorial District, where Adams Oshiomhole, a former national chairman of the Party, hails from.

Etsako Central, Etsako West, Etsako East, Akoko-Edo, Owan West, and Owan East are the 6 local governments under the senatorial district.

I attended an event recently in Lagos and Chief Joseph Oladele Sanusi (84) from Ogbagi in Akoko North West Local Government of Ondo state, entered quietly, unannounced.

As they waited for election, news filtered in that APC members had gathered at various Wards in Akoko area and parts of Ondo South senatorial district that voting has commenced in those areas.

At rallies in Igarra, Lampese and Ibillo in Akoko-Edo on Sunday, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan appealed to the Ebira people and other tribes to support PDP, ensuring continued dividend of democracy in the state.

Mr Chukkol, in the letter dated December 17, directed the chairmen of Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North East, Esan South East, and Esan West, to report at its office on Thursday, December 19.

News Investigators/ The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ondo State Sector Command, says no fewer than 13 people were burnt to death along Ikare-Akoko/ Owo Road on Saturday in the state.

Olalekan, who spoke at Ward 01, unit 10, Ikare-Akoko, said: “There was no case of snatching of ballot boxes like we used to experience in previous elections.

We have a particular case where we were able to break the kidnap syndicate in Akoko.

Okhuarobo’s motion was seconded by the member representing Akoko-Edo 1 constituency in the house of assembly, Prince Yekini Idaiye.

Resident Electoral Officer (REC), supervising Owo, Ose and Akoko South West of Ondo State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, has commended voters in the state for their peaceful conduct in the Governorship election.

The House of Representatives member representing Akoko-Edo II constituency, Emmanuel Agbaje, jumped ship, declaring support for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adeoye Adesegun, told the court that the suspect raped the student on July 31, at about 6. 30pm in Ikare – Akoko at a military checkpoint.