Following the demise of Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu in the early hours of Wednesday, Acting Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the substantive governor amid cheers.
Aiyedatiwa was sworn in on Wednesday at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital, by the state Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola,
with senior government officials and politicians in attendance.
He was the Deputy Governor until Wednesday, December 13 when power was formally transferred to him after Akeredolu went on another medical vacation.
Persecondnews reported earlier today that Akeredolu died after battling cancer.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju had announced: “With a heavy heart, the Ondo State Government announces the passing of our beloved Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON.
“Mr. Governor peacefully departed from this world in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 27, 2023. This tragedy has left behind a profound void in our hearts.
“Governor Akeredolu answered the eternal call while receiving medical treatment in Germany. He succumbed to complications arising from protracted prostate cancer.”
The new governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, born on January 12, 1965) is a businessman and politician.
He previously served as deputy governor of Ondo State from 2021 to 2023 under Akeredolu and was a one-time commissioner in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Author
Leave a comment