Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, officially threw his hat into the ring for the upcoming gubernatorial election. In a well-attended ceremony at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade in Akure, Aiyedatiwa declared his intention to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) party primaries slated for April 24th.
The Governor, who assumed office in December 2023 following the demise of his predecessor, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, received a significant boost with endorsements from key figures within the party. A statement from the Ondo State House of Assembly confirmed the backing of all 18 lawmakers, while Representative Abiola Makinde, representing Ondo East/Ondo West federal constituency, declared the endorsement of all the state’s National Assembly members on behalf of the House of Representatives.
Aiyedatiwa’s formal declaration was graced by some elders and leaders of the Ondo State APC, including former Ondo North Senatorial District senator, Ajayi Boroffice; a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Abiola Makinde, members of the state House of Assembly, representatives of the State Working Committee of the party, among others.
