Tag: Gov Lucky Ayedatiwa

Southwest must institutionalise Citizen–Govt engagement for true democracy – Onigbinde …. Says Akure Summit marks turning point in regional governance

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman, Southwest Summit Steering Committee, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Akin Onigbinde, SAN, has called for the institutionalisation of citizen–government engagement as a permanent feature of governance in the Southwest, described it as a vital step toward deepening democracy and accountability in the region. In his welcome address at the opening of the Southwest Citizen–Government Engagement Summit in Akure, Ondo State, Onigbinde said the initiative mark a historic milestone in Nigeria’s democratic development, offering citizens a structured platform to interact directly with government on policy direction and performance.   He noted…

The three wrongs of Owo Memorial Park’s demolition By Festus Adedayo

Emporium Reporters

The furore over the recently pulled down Owo Memorial Park in Ondo State is said to have thawed, which is gladsome. There is, however, the need to further examine the subsisting issues in the drama. The park, constructed by the late governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, in honour of victims of a terrorist attack that occurred on June 5, 2022 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, with casualties of over 40 people, was dismantled by the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.   At the hub of the crisis was the…

FEDOSIA congratulates Gov Ayedatiwa, sets agenda of Unity and Economic Development

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The Federation of Ondo Indigenes in Abuja(FEDOSIA) has expressed its congratulations to Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on his victory in the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday, described the success a long walk to victory.   In a statement released by its General Secretary, ‘Sola Akingboye, on Sunday, the Federation’s Chairman, Mr Dipo Akinsola, commended the maturity and sense of responsibility demonstrated by all candidates before, during, and after the announcement of the results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

ONDO GUBER POLL: Ondo Indigenes in FCT endorses Gov Ayedatiwa, to meet the Governor on Agenda for State, Others … Inaugurates Steering Commitee on Thursday

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The Federation of Ondo State Indigene in Abuja (FEDOSIA) has expressed its support for the incumbent governor, Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, as the body warm up to receive their governor in the Federal Capital Territory in days ahead. In line with the declaration, the Federation of Ondo indigenes, who are residents of the FCT and environs, has established a seven-member Steering Committee tasked with overseeing the federation’s activities for a term yet disclosed.   FEDOSIA was formed to advocate for the…

AKEREDOLU: Akpabio’s aide pays condolence visit to Ondo Gov

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The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President on Stakeholders’ Engagement and Mobilization, Femi Odere on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, on behalf of his principal, paid a condolence visit to the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure. Odere said although the death of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the late Governor of the state was acutely shocking, having shown significant evidence of recovery at some point, but the good people of Ondo State should take solace in the fact that the late governor left behind an unprecedented…

Ondo Govt unveils programme for Akeredolu’s burial

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Rotimi Akeredolu, the former governor of Ondo, who died after a long battle with prostate cancer in a German hospital, would be laid to rest on February 23.   A copy of the funeral timetable shown that the remains of the former governor would be buried at his hometown of Owo   The burial programmes released by the state government read, “FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, CON. 15th – 25rh February, 2024. Thursday 15 – Crusade, Akure; Friday 16, Jumat Service, Akure; Monday 19, February 2024 – Valedictory…

BREAKING: Ondo Govt picks date for Akeredolu’s burial

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Ondo State Government has announced that the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s burial will take place on February 23 and 24, 2024. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa disclosed this on Monday after a state cabinet meeting. Akeredolu died at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, 27, 2023, at a German hospital where he was receiving treatment. He died of leukemia and prostate cancer, two ailments that had made him incapacitated for several months. His remains was brought from Germany to Nigeria on January 6, 2023. Meanwhile, it was gathered that the announcement of the burial…