Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has announced his intention to contest the state’s gubernatorial election in the forthcoming polls.
He made this declaration on Friday during an interview on TVC news shortly after the burial of his immediate predecessor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in as governor on December 27, 2023, following Akeredolu’s passing after a prolonged illness, expressed his desire to run for the November 16 governorship election.
He emphasized that nobody wants to serve as governor for just one year and requested the opportunity to complete the term as allowed by the constitution.
Speaking after Akeredolu’s burial, Aiyedatiwa stated, “I will be running. I’m already a sitting governor, and let me say this, nobody wants to be governor for one year.
Give me what the constitution allows me to do.
At least, let me also have the chance of running for one more time.”
The announcement sets the stage for Aiyedatiwa’s bid to continue leading Ondo State and highlights the political dynamics in the state following Akeredolu’s passing.
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