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Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa Wins Polling Unit

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Ambode Reaffirms Loyalty to APC, Denies ADC Governorship Bid, Backs Tinubu for 2027

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August 9, 2025 • News

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August 9, 2025 • Headline

The Controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline Is Nearing Completion

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), 64.5% complete, will connect Uganda’s oilfields to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga for global crude exports. Despite $3.6 billion already spent and new financing secured, the project continues to face backlash from human rights groups and environmental activists. Critics cite displacement of communities and threats to ecosystems, while developers…

August 9, 2025 • News

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By Abiola Olawale

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ondo State election, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has won his polling unit.

Aiyedatiwa garnered a total of 128 votes to win his polling unit 6 located in Ward 4, Obenla community in Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo state.

He defeated his closest rival, Ayoola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 3 votes at the polling unit.

The New Diplomat reports that Aiyedatiwa is facing a fierce battle with Ayoola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and other 15 candidates in the ongoing election.

It would be recalled that Aiyedatiwa, who was the deputy governor to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, took over the mantle of power after the demise of his principal on 27th December 2023.

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