Politics
2019: Mimiko declares for President
Former Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, on Thursday, declared for the 2019 Presidential race on the platform of the Labour Party, LP.
Mimiko at about 12.15pm on Thursday at the National Secretariat of the Labour Party, Abuja, made the declaration for the presidential race before his supporters, saying that “there is always a time in the life of a nation when all patriots must stand up to be counted.”
The Iroko of Ondo State politics decried the killings across the country, especially, in the North Central and North East states. He was of the view that a purposeful leadership is required to check the ugly trend.
“I have found it compelling to declare my intention to run for President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mimiko had said.
Mimiko won election to become Governor of Ondo State but later defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where he won the second term election. He was Chairman of the ODO Governors Forum but dumped the PDP for LP after his second term when the party lost the governorship election to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, became the Ondo Governor.
-
Business6 days agoAbuja gears up for Jetour T2’s rugged-luxury experience
-
Business1 week agoNigeria Business Outlook: Dangote IPO, markets, inflation and naira in focus this week
-
Business7 days agoDangote IPO rush crashes Bamboo login as investors flood platform
-
News4 days agoUK, Canada pledge closer cooperation on trade, defence and AI
-
Business5 days agoTinubu’s economic reforms face public confidence test as cost-of-living crisis persists
-
Business5 days agoDangote: Petrol price gap fuels smuggling as Nigeria faces fresh pump price surge
-
Latest1 week agoHamzat meets Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, hails Christ Embassy’s community impact
-
Latest5 days agoCourt sets 7-day window for Atiku to serve Tinubu in 2027 suit