Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As Ondo Governor After Akeredolu’s Death

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the acting governor of Ondo State, has taken the oath of office.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who was 67 years old, passed away on Wednesday.

Justice Olusegun Odusola, the Chief Justice of Ondo, who was sworn in by Akeredolu as the state’s 12th Chief Judge in February 2023, presided over the swearing-in ceremony.

It was previously announced that Aiyedatiwa would take the oath of office as the state’s governor in Akure, the state capital, on Wednesday.

Aiyedatiwa was reportedly en route to Akure from Igbokoda, where he spent the Christmas and New Year holidays.

At Akure today, Ondo State will formally install Lucky Aiyedatiwa as governor. The Cocoa Conference Hall in Akure is scheduled to host the swearing-in ceremony. Nevertheless, the event’s schedule has not yet been set, as a senior government official previously disclosed to SaharaReporters.

On Wednesday, Akeredolu passed away in Germany; this event sparked outrage and condolences from a variety of sources.

Up to his passing, the governor fought cancer.

The 67-year-old politician took a three-month medical leave in Germany and returned to Nigeria in September. He hasn’t taken one since President Bola Tinubu ordered him to transfer authority to his deputy, Aiyedatiwa.

Aiyedatiwa, his deputy, has been acting in lieu of the governor.

When Akeredolu returned to Nigeria in September, he attempted to control Oyo State from Ibadan, which infuriated the populace.