Aiyedatiwa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:40:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Aiyedatiwa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 PDP’s Agboola Ajayi Withdraws Supreme Court Appeal Against Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-agboola-ajayi-withdraws-supreme-court-appeal-against-ondo-governor-aiyedatiwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-agboola-ajayi-withdraws-supreme-court-appeal-against-ondo-governor-aiyedatiwa/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466912 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 16, 2024 Ondo State governorship election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has formally withdrawn his appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi, a former deputy governor of the state, had polled 117,845 votes in the election, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-agboola-ajayi-withdraws-supreme-court-appeal-against-ondo-governor-aiyedatiwa/feed/ 0 Ondo Governorship Tribunal Dismisses Petitions Against Aiyedatiwa’s Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governorship-tribunal-dismisses-petitions-against-aiyedatiwas-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governorship-tribunal-dismisses-petitions-against-aiyedatiwas-victory/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=447297 The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed all petitions challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the November 16, 2024, governorship election. In a judgment that lasted over eight hours on Wednesday, the three-member tribunal, led by Justice Benson Ogubu, described the petitions filed by five opposition parties—Action Alliance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governorship-tribunal-dismisses-petitions-against-aiyedatiwas-victory/feed/ 0 Ondo Youths Urge Governor Aiyedatiwa to Prioritize Governance Over Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-youths-urge-governor-aiyedatiwa-to-prioritize-governance-over-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-youths-urge-governor-aiyedatiwa-to-prioritize-governance-over-politics/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407023 A group, the Ondo South Youths Forum (OSYF), has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to focus on governance and development rather than political battles that could derail his administration. In a statement on Monday, OSYF Coordinator, Kingsley Omogbehin, emphasized that Aiyedatiwa has only four years in office and must prioritize legacy projects over political distractions. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-youths-urge-governor-aiyedatiwa-to-prioritize-governance-over-politics/feed/ 0 INEC Presents Certificates of Return to Ondo Governor-Elect Aiyedatiwa and Deputy https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-ondo-governor-elect-aiyedatiwa-and-deputy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-ondo-governor-elect-aiyedatiwa-and-deputy/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395053 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Adelami Olayide, following their victory in the Ondo State gubernatorial election. INEC National Commissioner supervising Ondo, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificates on Wednesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. In his remarks, Ajayi commended the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-ondo-governor-elect-aiyedatiwa-and-deputy/feed/ 0 Aiyedatiwa Declares PDP Chieftains Now Aligned with APC Ahead of Ondo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/aiyedatiwa-declares-pdp-chieftains-now-aligned-with-apc-ahead-of-ondo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aiyedatiwa-declares-pdp-chieftains-now-aligned-with-apc-ahead-of-ondo-governorship-election/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:30:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391896 Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that key chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aiyedatiwa, who is the APC’s candidate for the election, asserted that the PDP’s influence in the state has waned, urging residents to vote decisively [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aiyedatiwa-declares-pdp-chieftains-now-aligned-with-apc-ahead-of-ondo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Ondo People Unlucky with Aiyedatiwa’s Leadership, says PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-people-unlucky-with-aiyedatiwas-leadership-says-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-people-unlucky-with-aiyedatiwas-leadership-says-pdp/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391693 The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s handling of state affairs, describing his 10-month tenure as disappointing. In a statement issued on Monday by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, the opposition lamented the deteriorating economic conditions in the state and criticized Aiyedatiwa’s failure to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-people-unlucky-with-aiyedatiwas-leadership-says-pdp/feed/ 0 Governor Aiyedatiwa Approves N73,000 Minimum Wage, Urges Support for APC in Ondo Gubernatorial Election https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-approves-n73000-minimum-wage-urges-support-for-apc-in-ondo-gubernatorial-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-approves-n73000-minimum-wage-urges-support-for-apc-in-ondo-gubernatorial-election/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390905 Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the payment of a N73,000 minimum wage for state workers, surpassing the federal government’s N70,000 benchmark. Aiyedatiwa made the announcement on Saturday during the flag-off of the Ondo Central Senatorial District campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the upcoming off-cycle governorship election. The event [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-approves-n73000-minimum-wage-urges-support-for-apc-in-ondo-gubernatorial-election/feed/ 0 APC Governorship Aspirants Endorse Governor Aiyedatiwa in Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-governorship-aspirants-endorse-governor-aiyedatiwa-in-ondo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-governorship-aspirants-endorse-governor-aiyedatiwa-in-ondo-state/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378131 Seven governorship aspirants who contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket in Ondo State on April 20 have thrown their support behind Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The aspirants endorsed Governor Aiyedatiwa about a month after the shadow primary was held in the state, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. The aspirants, including Morayo Lebi, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-governorship-aspirants-endorse-governor-aiyedatiwa-in-ondo-state/feed/ 0 Protesters Demand Rerun Election in Ondo APC Primaries https://www.theinfostride.com/protesters-demand-rerun-election-in-ondo-apc-primaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/protesters-demand-rerun-election-in-ondo-apc-primaries/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376562 Protesters armed with placards bearing various inscriptions such as “Ondo APC rejects Kangaroo primary election,” “No primary held in Ondo,” and “We want a fresh election,” among others, have demanded a rerun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo State. The protest coincided with the National Working Committee meeting, where aggrieved aspirants [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/protesters-demand-rerun-election-in-ondo-apc-primaries/feed/ 0 Lucky Aiyedatiwa has emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. https://www.theinfostride.com/lucky-aiyedatiwa-has-emerged-as-the-gubernatorial-candidate-of-the-all-progressives-congress-apc-in-ondo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lucky-aiyedatiwa-has-emerged-as-the-gubernatorial-candidate-of-the-all-progressives-congress-apc-in-ondo-state/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376324 Lucky Aiyedatiwa has emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. His victory was announced by Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, who chaired the Primary Election Committee. Aiyedatiwa secured the highest votes of 48,569, while Mayowa Akinfolarin came second with 15,343 votes. Olusola Oke and Jimoh Ibrahim followed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lucky-aiyedatiwa-has-emerged-as-the-gubernatorial-candidate-of-the-all-progressives-congress-apc-in-ondo-state/feed/ 0 APC Clears 16 Aspirants for Ondo State Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-clears-16-aspirants-for-ondo-state-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-clears-16-aspirants-for-ondo-state-governorship-election/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375649 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all 16 aspirants seeking their ticket to contest the November 20 Ondo State Governorship election. The decision was announced by the seven-man screening committee led by Sen. Joshua Lidani, which gave all aspirants the approval to contest the April 20 primary election. According to a report submitted to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-clears-16-aspirants-for-ondo-state-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Ondo Governor Cautions New Commissioners Against Corruption, External Pressures https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governor-cautions-new-commissioners-against-corruption-external-pressures/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governor-cautions-new-commissioners-against-corruption-external-pressures/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375580 Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has advised the families and friends of the newly inaugurated commissioners in the state not to exert undue pressure on them, as it could hinder their performance as members of the State Executive Council (SEC). During the swearing-in ceremony of at least 12 commissioners over the weekend, Aiyedatiwa warned [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governor-cautions-new-commissioners-against-corruption-external-pressures/feed/ 0 Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Dismisses Fake Certificate Rumors, Says Credentials Genuine https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governor-aiyedatiwa-dismisses-fake-certificate-rumors-says-credentials-genuine/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governor-aiyedatiwa-dismisses-fake-certificate-rumors-says-credentials-genuine/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375449 Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dismissed rumors circulating in some quarters about the authenticity of his certificates, affirming that they are genuine and authentic. Aiyedatiwa made this known on Friday at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja after being cleared by the Screening Committee to contest the primary election. He addressed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-governor-aiyedatiwa-dismisses-fake-certificate-rumors-says-credentials-genuine/feed/ 0 Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Calls for Open APC Governorship Ticket in Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-jimoh-ibrahim-calls-for-open-apc-governorship-ticket-in-ondo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-jimoh-ibrahim-calls-for-open-apc-governorship-ticket-in-ondo-state/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372914 Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Ondo State, has stated that the ruling party must open its ticket for the upcoming poll. This statement comes ahead of the APC primary for the November 16, 2024, Ondo State Governorship Election. Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South Senatorial District in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-jimoh-ibrahim-calls-for-open-apc-governorship-ticket-in-ondo-state/feed/ 0 Ondo State Governor Aiyedatiwa Declares Intent to Contest Gubernatorial Election https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-governor-aiyedatiwa-declares-intent-to-contest-gubernatorial-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-governor-aiyedatiwa-declares-intent-to-contest-gubernatorial-election/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:30:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371687 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-governor-aiyedatiwa-declares-intent-to-contest-gubernatorial-election/feed/ 0 South-West Governors Reaffirm Commitment to Amotekun Corps https://www.theinfostride.com/south-west-governors-reaffirm-commitment-to-amotekun-corps/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-west-governors-reaffirm-commitment-to-amotekun-corps/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366415 Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has affirmed that the governors of the South-West zone will continue to collaborate to ensure the continuity of the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps. Aiyedatiwa made this commitment on Thursday following a five-kilometer walk from the Cathedral area to the Governor’s office in Akure [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-west-governors-reaffirm-commitment-to-amotekun-corps/feed/ 0 Former Aide to Late Governor Akeredolu Declines Service Under New Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/former-aide-to-late-governor-akeredolu-declines-service-under-new-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-aide-to-late-governor-akeredolu-declines-service-under-new-governor/#respond Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366111 Doyin Odebowale, the former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has stated his reasons for declining to work with the newly sworn-in governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Odebowale, who had served alongside Akeredolu for nearly three decades, expressed his inability to replicate the same level of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-aide-to-late-governor-akeredolu-declines-service-under-new-governor/feed/ 0 Governor Aiyedatiwa Vows to Uphold Late Akeredolu’s Legacy https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-vows-to-uphold-late-akeredolus-legacy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-vows-to-uphold-late-akeredolus-legacy/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366051 Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Governor of Ondo State, has pledged to maintain the accomplishments of his late predecessor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa made this commitment during a candlelight procession organized by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ondo State chapter, to honor the late Akeredolu at the Government House in Akure on Friday night. In his remarks, Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-vows-to-uphold-late-akeredolus-legacy/feed/ 0 Muslim Media Watch Group Advocates for Muslim Deputy Governor in Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/muslim-media-watch-group-advocates-for-muslim-deputy-governor-in-ondo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/muslim-media-watch-group-advocates-for-muslim-deputy-governor-in-ondo-state/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365832 The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has called for the appointment of a Muslim as the new deputy governor of Ondo State following Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s assumption of office as the substantive governor. In a statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, and the Ondo State Coordinator, Alhaji Ali Abdul-Yekeen, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/muslim-media-watch-group-advocates-for-muslim-deputy-governor-in-ondo-state/feed/ 0 CAGraM Urges Governor Aiyedatiwa to Continue Akeredolu’s Projects https://www.theinfostride.com/cagram-urges-governor-aiyedatiwa-to-continue-akeredolus-projects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cagram-urges-governor-aiyedatiwa-to-continue-akeredolus-projects/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365828 The Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement (CAGraM), a group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the new Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, not to abandon the ongoing projects initiated by his predecessor, the late Rotimi Akeredolu. Following Akeredolu’s recent passing and Aiyedatiwa’s subsequent swearing-in as governor, Ambassador Agbi Stephen Omobamidele, Deputy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cagram-urges-governor-aiyedatiwa-to-continue-akeredolus-projects/feed/ 0 Acting Governor of Ondo State Presents 2024 Budget Proposal of N384.533 Billion https://www.theinfostride.com/acting-governor-of-ondo-state-presents-2024-budget-proposal-of-n384-533-billion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/acting-governor-of-ondo-state-presents-2024-budget-proposal-of-n384-533-billion/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365256 In a plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Olamide Oladiji, Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State presented a budget proposal of N384.533 billion for the year 2024 to the State House of Assembly on Thursday evening. Titled the “Budget of Economic Resilience,” the proposal allocates N212.014 billion for capital expenditure and N172.518 billion for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/acting-governor-of-ondo-state-presents-2024-budget-proposal-of-n384-533-billion/feed/ 0 I’m sorry for embarrassing you – Aiyedatiwa begs Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/im-sorry-for-embarrassing-you-aiyedatiwa-begs-akeredolu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-sorry-for-embarrassing-you-aiyedatiwa-begs-akeredolu/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358345 On Thursday, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, sent an apology to the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in an effort to bring an end to the political crisis that has been plaguing the state over the past few months. Aiyedatiwa expressed regret over the turn of events in the state and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-sorry-for-embarrassing-you-aiyedatiwa-begs-akeredolu/feed/ 0 Impeachment: Reprieve for Ondo Deputy Gov, Aiyedatiwa as assembly suspends process https://www.theinfostride.com/impeachment-reprieve-for-ondo-deputy-gov-aiyedatiwa-as-assembly-suspends-process/ https://www.theinfostride.com/impeachment-reprieve-for-ondo-deputy-gov-aiyedatiwa-as-assembly-suspends-process/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357459 The impeachment proceedings against Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the state’s deputy governor, have been placed on hold by the Ondo State House of Assembly. The All Progressives Congress said on Tuesday that the change was made so that political solutions could be pursued. Legislators reportedly spoke party reconciliation and NWC over in the statement. According to InfoStride [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/impeachment-reprieve-for-ondo-deputy-gov-aiyedatiwa-as-assembly-suspends-process/feed/ 0 I have no plan to resign – Ondo Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-no-plan-to-resign-ondo-deputy-governor-aiyedatiwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-no-plan-to-resign-ondo-deputy-governor-aiyedatiwa/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:58:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354823 Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the deputy governor of Ondo State, has asked the people of the state to dismiss a fake resignation letter that has been making the rounds. There had been rumors that if Aiyedatiwa would not voluntarily quit, he would be removed from office in a covert conspiracy. According to reports, powerful lawmakers loyal to [...]

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