Ondo
BREAKING: Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, is dead
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead. Sources said the governor died on Wednesday at 67. A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state said arrangements were being concluded to swear in his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The state government has yet to speak on the matter. Efforts to get confirmation from […]
Aiyedatiwa presents N273bn 2024 budget before Ondo Assembly
The Ondo state acting governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has presented the proposed N384.533 billion 2024 budget to the State House of Assembly. A breakdown of the proposed budget, christened the “Budget of Economic Resilience,” showed that N212,014,859,647.00 was budgeted as capital expenditure and N172,518,140,353.00 for recurrent expenditure. The infrastructural development sector, according to Aiyedatiwa, which […]
Aiyedatiwa returns to Akure, assumes office as Ondo acting governor
Acting governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has returned to Akure, the state capital. He was received by a former Secretary to the State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, and other supporters. The Ondo House of Assembly had earlier in the day confirmed Aiyedatiwa as acting governor of the state. The Assembly confirmed Aiyedatiwa as acting governor […]
Akeredolu to commence medical leave, transfers power to deputy, Ayedatiwa
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State will commence his medical leave on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, as a follow-up to his medical treatment. The Chief Press Secretary to Akeredolu, who disclosed this in a statement signed by him, said the vacation would give the governor the opportunity to prioritize his health and ensure a full […]
Tinubu Directs Akeredolu To Transfer Power to Deputy By E-Signature
President Bola Tinubu has directed ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to transfer power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, according to Sahara Reporters However, the transfer of power will be done by electronic signature (e-signature) as the ailing governor is too weak to sign any document. Tinubu reportedly told people at the meeting he […]
Ondo Amotekun arrests 62 suspected criminals
The Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, and other security agencies have arrested 62 suspected criminals in different parts of Ondo State. Adetunji Adeleye, commander of Amotekun in Ondo State, made this known on Monday in Akure. Mr Adeleye explained that the arrest of the suspected criminals followed distress calls received and surveillance activities of operatives […]
Ondo Commissioner Alleges Forgery Of Akeredolu’s Signature On Official Document
Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Razaq Obe, on Friday, allegedforgery of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s signature on official documents about his ministry. Obe, in a letter sent to the state Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, a copy which was obtained by LEADERSHIP, said the irregularities in the signature of the governor were […]
Akeredolu must transmit power to Aiyedatiwa – PDP insists
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has insisted that Governor Oluwarotimi lAkeredolu must hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The opposition party said it had cautioned its elected lawmakers in the House of Assembly against supporting an impeachment move against Aiyedatiwa. The Ondo PDP said the truce brokered by President Bola […]