Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As Governor Of Ondo State

Lucky Aiyedatiwa is set to serve a four-year term as the democratically elected Governor of Ondo State following his official inauguration.

Aiyedatiwa was sworn in on Monday, 24th February 2025, following his victory at the polls in which he contested as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital.

Naija News reports Aiyedatiwa took his oath of office just after his running mate, Olayide Adelami around 12:59 pm.

Recall Aiyedatiwa, who was the Deputy Governor of the State, first assumed the governorship position, following the demise of his principal, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died in office.

According to details on the state government website, Governor Aiyedatiwa was born on January 12, 1965, in Obe-Nla, an oil-producing community in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

His education began at Saint Peter’s Primary School in Obe-Nla, and he completed his secondary education at Ikosi High School, Ketu, Lagos, in 1982.

He holds a Nigeria Certificate in Education in Economics and Government from Lagos State College of Education (now Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education), obtained in 1986.

Furthering his education, he earned an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Ibadan in 2001, a Postgraduate Certificate in Chief Executive Education from Lagos Business School in 2009, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Liverpool in 2013.

Before entering politics, Aiyedatiwa had a diverse career spanning education, pharmaceuticals, finance, and general merchandise. In 1996, he founded the Blue Wall Group of Companies, which had interests in trading, foreign exchange, and travel logistics.

Meanwhile, Governor Aiyedatiwa has announced the pardon of 43 convicts in Ondo State.

The governor made the announcement during his speech shortly after his inauguration on Monday.