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Court Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s Victory, Dismisses Edema’s Appeal
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, against the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami. Edema had earlier approached the…
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Aiyedatiwa Pushes for End to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
By Bukola Bardi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged health sector stakeholders to join forces with his administration in eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases across the state. The governor made this appeal during the official launch of the 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days at the Mother and Child Hospital, Oke-Aro, Akure, emphasising the critical need for…
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Ondo Disburses N2.5B Gratuity to Retired LG Workers, Pry Schl Teachers
By Bukola Bardi The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured retirees of his commitment to the phased payment of outstanding gratuities, reaffirming that his administration will not relent until all arrears are fully liquidated. The Governor made this assertion on Friday during the flag-off ceremony of the fourth batch of bulk defrayment…
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Aiyedatiwa Presents Staff of Office to New Monarchs
By Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa,has presented the instruments of appointment and staff of office to two kings in the southern senatorial district of the state. The monarchs are Oba Hosea Fonghon who became the new Takunbe of Ipoke in Ese-Odo local government area while Oba Akinyomi John was installed as the Laragunsin…
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Put all Differences Aside, Aiyedatiwa Urges Party Members
By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has again appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo state to reunite, put all differences aside for victory ahead of the November gubernatorial election. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated this during a stakeholders meeting with members in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa said the misunderstandings within the party had…
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AIG Presents White Paper to Tackle Insecurity in Ondo, Ekiti
By Isaac Afolabi A white paper to tackle various security challenges in Ondo and Ekiti states has been presented to Ondo State governor , Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa . The Assistant Inspector General of Police , AIG Zone 17 , Mr Ashabi Abiodun presented the document at the governor’s office in Akure. AIG Abiodun explained that…
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Aiyedatiwa Picks Six Commissioner Nominees
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has named Kayode Ajulo, SAN, and five others as commissioner-nominees. The names of the nominees have therefore been sent to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. The governor…
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Aiyedatiwa Approves N1.2b Payment For Pensioners’ Gratuities
By Isaac Afo As part of efforts of the Ondo State Government to settle the backlog of gratuity of state retirees, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of 1.2b naira to fully offset gratuity of 2014 set of state retirees. Distribution of cheques to beneficiaries will be launched by the governor at an event to…
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Gov. Aiyedatiwa Visits Late Akeredolu’s Family
By Iyabo Adebisi The newly sworn-in Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has visited the family of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Speaking with journalists after the visit,Governor Aiyedatiwa said the late governor had always been a courageous person who has governed Ondo State in the last six or…
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Aiyedatiwa Begs Akeredolu on Political Crisis Rocking State
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has tendered an unreserved apology to the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, over the embarrassment that the ongoing political crisis must have caused in the state. Aiyedatiwa, who said the crisis was being caused or fueled by some political contenders in the state, reiterated that he remained loyal to…
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Agagu’s legacy in Ondo cannot be forgotten – Aiyedatiwa
By Olorunferanmi Odofin The International Cultural and Event Centre, The Dome, in Akure was on Thursday filled to capacity as political associates, erudite scholars, traditional rulers, families and friends of late former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu gathered for his tenth memorial Colloquium. Addressing the gathering, the Acting Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa described Late…
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Court Upholds Akeredolu’s Election
The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal, saddled with the task of handling the complaints emanating from the October 2020 governorship poll in the state, has dismissed a petition filled by the PDP and its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against the reelection of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN of the APC. The petition was struck out for want…
