Aiyedatiwa seeks assembly’s approval of ex-AAUA VC Ajibefun, 11 others as commissioners

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has forwarded names of a former Vice Chancellor  of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof Igbekele Ajinefun, and 11 others to the state’ House of Assembly for approval as commissioners in the State Executive Council. The governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement that a letter seeking the […]

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32 years after June 12, how’s democracy in Nigeria?

By Jide Ojo It’s 65 years of Nigeria’s independence and 32 years after the watershed and epochal June 12 presidential election. The landmark election was won by Bashorun MKO Abiola, who was also the Aare-Ona-Kakanfo of Yorubaland. Unfortunately, that election was annulled by the military junta of Ibrahim Babangida. Tomorrow, June 12, has been declared […]

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Ajayi David wins 2nd Adelami tennis competition

– Ondo D’ Gov donates solar kits to Achiever’s University A 300-level student of Achiever’s University, Owo in Ondo State, Ajayi David, has won the second edition of the Adelami Tennis Grand Slam. This was on a statement by the state’s Deputy Governor’s spokesman,vJojn Akinduro. The annual tournament, which is being sponsored by the state’s […]

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Aiyedatiwa: Ajayi vows to appeal tribunal’s verdict

Ex-Ondo State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in last year’s election, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to appeal the judgement of the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal had on June 4 unanimously upheld the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the election, Governor Lucky […]

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Ondo Tribunal verdict: PDP’s reaction assault on judiciary – APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the Peoples Democratic Party’s reaction to the tribunal verdict upholding the election of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as an assault on the judiciary’s integrity. In a statement by Mr. Steve Otaloro, the party’s State Director, Media & Publicity, it said the PDP should tender an unreserved apology […]

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Tourism can drive Nigeria’s economy – Aiyedatiwa

Adelami Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the international, and corporate bodies, and policy-makers to pay attention to the tourism industry in Nigeria as a driver for sustainable economic development. He made the call at the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Sunday, according to a statement by his Press […]

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APC congratulates Aiyedatiwa on tribunal victory

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on the tribunal verdict upholding his victory in last years November 16 election. In a statement by Mr. Steve Otaloro, its Director, Media & Publicity in the state, the party also congratulated the state’s people on the victory it said was significant for […]

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Aiyedatiwa wins at tribunal

The 2024 Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal has validated the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. It dismissed the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its Governorship candidate, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, against the election for lacking in merit. Also, it thrashed the petitions filed by the Allied People’s Movement (APM), and the Social […]

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