The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, on Wednesday, alleged that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, took N20 billion from the state treasury to fund his campaign for last Saturday’s governorship election in the state. In a swift reaction, the ruling party refuted the claim, describing it as false and baseless. In an interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday, Director …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were handed over in Abuja on Wednesday by the Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. This comes four days after INEC declared Aiyedatiwa the winner of the governorship election held on Saturday. Representing the …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday felicitated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for winning Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. The president also commended the peaceful conduct of the process. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on election in Ondo State.’ The …

With results from three Local Government Areas (LGAs) awaited at the collating centre, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is coasting home to victory in Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election. The 59-year-old businessman and politician has won in all of the 15 LGAs whose results have so far been declared and polled 301,113 votes, while former Deputy …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the Government House in Akure ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 16 November. Aiyedatiwa, a member of the All Progressives Congress, assumed the governorship following the passing of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in 2023 after a prolonged illness. The visit was highlighted in images shared on the …

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced on Friday that the state government would begin implementing a minimum wage of N73,000 for civil servants in the state this November. It was gathered that the Federal Government commenced payment of the N70,000 new salary and its consequential adjustments to public servants across all levels of federal civil service in September. …

As the political parties in Ondo State continue their campaign ahead of the state governorship election in November, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised, that if elected, his administration would continue to boost agriculture and food security in the state. The governor also noted that he doesn’t tamper with the allocations of Local Government Areas in the state. As the Supreme …

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the expenditure of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration in the past 10 months which the All Progressives Congress (APC) has discountenanced. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Mr Kennedy Peretei, on Monday, alleged that the Aiyedatiwa government has expended the state’s resources on …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State promised on Friday to continue implementing infrastructural projects across the state if re-elected. The governorship election in the state is scheduled for 16 November 2024, and the All Progressives Congress, alongside 16 other political parties, has begun campaigning ahead of the election. Aiyedatiwa, who is also the APC candidate, accompanied by his deputy, Dr …

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state against exercising their powers outside their traditional jurisdiction, especially in disputed lands. Aiyedatiwa also warned that all traditional rulers should refrain from appointing or installing minor chiefs outside their domain. The governor gave this warning at the presentation of staff of office and coronation of the …