Lucky Aiyedatiwa
14 Dec
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the weekend stressed his administration's commitment to advancing education and healthcare delivery in the state. While disclosing this during the 6th convocation ceremony of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Aiyedatiwa revealed tha N1 billion had been approved for the strategic investment in the institution's future. The governor,…
12 Dec
The Ondo State 2024 Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has received five petitions challenging the declaration of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Nov. 16 election. INEC had, on Nov. 17, declared Aiyedatiwa winner of the election, having polled a total of 366,781 to defeat his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi…
12 Dec
The leadership of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has dissociated itself from the suit filed by the candidate of the party during last month's governorship election in the state, Olugbenga Edema, challenging the candidature of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami.
11 Dec
Drama ensued on Wednesday at the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, when the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) disowned the suit instituted by its candidate Olugbenga Edema, challenging the candidature of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. According to the National Legal Adviser of NNPP, Robert Hon, the…
11 Dec
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has presented a N655 billion budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Aiyedatiwa, in the budget tagged “Budget of Recovery,” disclosed that infrastructural development has the largest allocation
7 Dec
Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested suspected killers of the campaign coordinator of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Excel Alaba, who was killed eight months ago.
30 Nov
NOW that election campaign promises, shenanigans, and peccadillos are over, it is a time to engage the Governor and Governor-elect of Ondo State on managing distractions from the so-called godfathers who would normally seek jobs for their people who ‘helped’ to secure victory the other day. In all modesty, I know our country enough to…
21 Nov
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami.
19 Nov
The Ondo State Government has disclosed that over 200 investors will arrive ahead of the global entrepreneurship festival that will be held in Akure, the state capital. While disclosing that over 5,000 participants are being expected, Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Summy Smart, disclosed that the hosting of the festival…
19 Nov
The deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Ondo State election on Saturday, Dayo Awude, whose name was substituted along with the standard-bearer of the party, Sola Ebiseni, a few hours before the poll,...
19 Nov
The Ilaje Development Summit Group (IDSG) has lauded the people of Ondo State for their unwavering support and participation in the recently concluded gubernatorial election.
18 Nov
Nearly a year after Lucky Aiyedatiwa mounted the saddle as the governor of Ondo State, following the demise of his boss, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the helmsman of the sunshine state was declared winner of Saturday’s Ondo governorship election...
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