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 Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of the following individuals into the board of the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM): Governor Aiyedatiwa has also approved the appointment of his Senior Special Assistant on Information Technology, Hon. Tomide Akinribido, as the Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Information …
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF TESCOM BOARD, CHAIRMAN OF SITA. Read More »
The attention of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has been drawn to reports of a protest by individuals claiming to have been denied employment during the recent recruitment of teachers by the Ondo State Government through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). To clarify, those who protested were not teachers but applicants defrauded by scammers …
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The Ondo State Executive Council has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital. Briefing journalists after the Council meeting, presided over by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday, September …
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, says his administration is working towards developing Akure into a befitting state capital that can rival the capital of any state in Nigeria. According to him, the ongoing urban transformation around Alagbaka area is just a prelude to other projects aimed at turning the city into …
WE’LL DEVELOP AKURE INTO A BEFITTING STATE CAPITAL, SAYS GOV AIYEDATIWA Read More »
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investment (FRILIA). Speaking at the event, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the initiative was another bold step by his administration …
ONDO GOVT INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS Read More »
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assured retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in the state of his administration’s continued commitment to their welfare, describing them as senior citizens whose sacrifices laid the foundation for the development of the state. The Governor, while receiving members of the Association of Retired Heads of …
GOV AIYEDATIWA PROMISES IMPROVED WELFARE FOR RETIREES Read More »
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his administration’s determination to safeguard the lives and property of all residents, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, or cultural background. The Governor gave the assurance when he hosted the Sarkin Hausa in Ondo State alongside representatives of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in …
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday vowed that his administration would not relent in the pursuit of justice for victims of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack in Owo, describing security as a top priority for the state. He made this commitment while speaking at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Akure, …
GOV AIYEDATIWA HAILS FG, DSS OVER PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTS OF OWO CATHOLIC CHURCH ATTACK Read More »
After years of protracted legal battles and decades of chieftaincy disputes, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Saturday, August 30 2025, presented the Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Oba Isiaka Oseni Adu, as the Alale of Akungba Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Governor, who performed the presentation …
GOV AIYEDATIWA PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO NEW ALALE OF AKUNGBA-AKOKO Read More »
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.