Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, called for stronger synergy between the Federal Government and sub-national governments in the implementation of social intervention programmes, insisting that effective delivery depends on collaboration between policymakers and structures closest to the people. Governor Aiyedatiwa made the call while receiving the Minister...
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In the ongoing drive to enhance efficiency and deepen service delivery, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has relieved all political aides of their duties with immediate effect. Those affected are Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants to the Governor. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State., Ebenezer...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved and begun the disbursement of ₦2.4 billion in gratuities to 733 retirees from 2018 and 2019 in Ondo State, as part of efforts to clear longstanding pension arrears and restore dignity to retirees. At the flag-off ceremony in Akure, the governor described...
A Federal High Court in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, has restrained Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from seeking another term in office. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke ruled that the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) does not allow an elected President, Vice President, Governor, or...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has secured major investment commitments for Ondo State with the signing of agreements for a Deep Sea Port and a $4 billion petrochemical fertiliser plant at the Ondo State Investment Summit 2026 in Akure. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the Deep Sea Port project would...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday handed over brand-new Toyota SUVs to traditional rulers across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare and dignity of the traditional institution. Speaking during the presentation ceremony held in Akure, Aiyedatiwa described the gesture as a landmark effort to strengthen...
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for standing by him before, during, and after the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state. At the same time, he reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the pledges made throughout his campaign to the residents...
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has debunked rumours of a rift between him and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, describing the allegations as baseless. Tunji-Ojo said his primary concern is supporting different groups that were propagating the good work of President Bola Tinubu in the state. The minister...
……Hails Bishop Arogundade on 35th Ordination Anniversary Governor of Ondo State in South-west Nigeria, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday vowed that his administration would not relent in the pursuit of justice for victims of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack in Owo, describing security as a top priority...
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has rewarded members of the victorious Super Falcons of Ondo origin with N60 million and a house for their outstanding performance in the WAFCON tournament. The governor announced the reward during a reception held in honour of defender Tosin Demehin, the team’s media officer...
Court of Appeal in Akure has affirmed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election. This decision reinforces the earlier ruling of the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which validated Aiyedatiwa’s election. The November 2024 governorship election in Ondo State saw Aiyedatiwa emerge...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure– Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has nominated 12 individuals to serve as commissioners in his executive council. The nominees’ names have been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for confirmation. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Akure by the...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged his support for Joshua Aiyenuro, Chief Executive Officer, T-Jos Signature, as he embarks on a Guinness World Record attempt for the Longest Haircut Marathon. The governor, who made the pledge on Thursday at a meeting in his Abuja Lodge, expressed enthusiasm for...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, former governors Olusegun Mimiko and Gbenga Daniel, on Saturday, extolled the virtues of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on his 99th birthday. Aiyedatiwa, at the second edition of Chief Reuben Fasoranti Public Lecture in Akure, described Fasoranti as “a...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has urged Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to be alive to his duties of safeguarding the lives and property of residents of the state. The party’s Director of Media and Publicity in the state, Mr Leye Igbabo, stated this in a statement issued on...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the board of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA). The dissolution is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ODSFA is the...
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has reiterated that the ongoing 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is not waste of resources weaved with corrupt tendencies as claimed by critics. Umahi said this at the Second Stakeholder’s Engagement and the unveiling of the 71-kilometre alignment of the Ondo State Section of...
Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, against the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressive Congress (APC). In the lead Judgement delivered by Justice Lawal Garba, the apex court dismissed Agboola Ajayi’s...