By Allen Sowore, Esq. Before his emergence as Acting Governor—and subsequently Governor—following the unfortunate death of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, on 27th December 2023, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa faced series of legal battles. Many of these were attempts either to challenge his position or to halt the planned impeachment against him. As the 2024 …
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Akure, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, affirmed the election of Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Dr. Olayide Adelami as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Ondo State. This followed the dismissal of the appeals of some political parties against the judgment of the Ondo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal …
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says court victory seals mandate, urges opponents to prioritise Ondo’s progress over politics Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, OON, has congratulated Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on his victory at the Court of Appeal, while calling on Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi and the other appellants to accept the judgment …
The initiative aims to identify areas requiring government intervention and urgent attention. Dr. Ajulo personally undertook the inspection and assessment tour to gather first-hand information and conduct onsite evaluations of the facilities. This inspection is critical, given the unpredictable challenges posed by the current rainy and windy season, as infrastructure can sometimes be compromised. Dr. …
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and level of work done on the ongoing construction of the new Ondo State Judiciary Complex in Akure. The Governor on Saturday paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the project site at the High Court Complex in Akure, in company of the …
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In a bold demonstration of his unwavering commitment to justice and good governance, the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to legal advancement as Ondo State prepares to participate in a high-level legal engagement of the Body of Attorneys General in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the …
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo SAN, OON, has expressed strong commendation for the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, over the recent decision by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to invite public input on the selection of candidates for appointment as Judicial …
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his confidence in the judiciary following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal challenging his candidacy in the last gubernatorial election. The apex court on Tuesday threw out the case of the PDP candidate, Agboola Ajayi, affirming that the emergence of the governor and …
In the wake of the Court of Appeal’s ruling affirming the legitimacy of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Deputy Governor Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, OON, has extended heartfelt advice to the appellant and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in …
In a momentous legal triumph, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Deputy Governor Adelami have outmaneuvered Agboola Ajayi, the PDP candidate, with a ruling delivered today at the Court of Appeal in Akure. The court has decisively struck down and dismissed the appeal from Ajayi and the People’s Democratic Party, thereby …
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Ondo State is a state in Nigeria created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It originally included what is now Ekiti State, which was split off in 1996. Akure is the state capital.