Category: Ondo State

A former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has prayed that the new Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa be granted the needed guidance as he leads the state. He spoke at the presidential lodge of the Government House in Akure during a condolence visit to commiserate with the government and people of the state on the passage […]

The Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to the departed Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Dr. Doyin Odebowale has said that his commitment and loyalty to his former boss are not transferable. Explaining why he resigned following the governor’s death, he noted that despite his loyalty to his former boss, he has no […]

condoles Akeredolu’s family, vows to keep his legacy Ondo, Oyo declare three days of mourning Jonathan, Atiku, Osinbajo, Abiodun, Otti, others mourn ex-governor, Na’Abba President Bola Tinubu, last night, met with the new Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at his Lagos residence, and encouraged him to take charge of things and mobilise the people […]

A former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has described his departed successor and friend for many years, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, as a patriot who did only what he believed in and was never shy of expressing his personal beliefs no matter how controversial. Akeredolu died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in a German hospital where […]

The immediate former Commissioner representing Ondo State on the board of the National Population Commission (NPC), Prince Diran Iyantan, has postponed his formal declaration to contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state as a mark of respect for the departed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Also, he urged the new Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who has just […]

Some details have emerged of how the departed former governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, died at a German hospital. A statement issued on Wednesday night by his son, Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu Jnr, said the former governor died peacefully in his sleep at a hospital in Germany, where he was undergoing treatment for protracted prostate […]

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed the publisher and chief executive of TRACE News Magazine, Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan as his Chief Press Secretary. Also, he named four others in the first set of appointments he made following his swearing-in on Wednesday. These were contained in a statement signed by the Depu­ty Chief of Staff […]

About 16 hours after the passage of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as Governor in his place. The former Acting Governor was sworn in on Wednesday by the State Chief Judge, Olusegun Odusola, at an event at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governors Office, Alagbaka, Akure. In […]

He moved Nigeria towards justice, equity – President Nigeria loses an exceptional statesman – Governors’ Forum Akeredolu displayed courage when it mattered most – PDP Ondo youths have lost a great leader, true friend – NYCN By Banji Ayoola President Bola Tinubu has regretted the passage early this morning of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, […]