Fortunate Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated because the governor of Ondo State, formally commencing his first full four-year time period after getting into workplace following the passing of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in 2023.
The swearing-in ceremony came about on Monday on the Ondo State capital, Akure.
The occasion is attended by prime authorities officers, conventional rulers, social gathering leaders, and supporters within the state.
Aiyedatiwa took the oath of workplace at roughly 12:59 p.m., moments after his deputy, Olayide Adelami, was additionally sworn in.
The Chief Decide of Ondo State, Justice A. O. Odusola administered the oath, formally sealing Aiyedatiwa’s mandate because the state’s govt chief.
In his inaugural tackle, Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude to the individuals of Ondo State for his or her belief and reaffirmed his dedication to fulfilling marketing campaign guarantees. He emphasised key priorities akin to infrastructural improvement, financial progress, job creation, and safety enhancement throughout the state.
Aiyedatiwa’s victory within the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reaffirms the social gathering’s stronghold within the state. His administration is predicted to proceed implementing APC’s insurance policies whereas addressing urgent socio-economic challenges.
Party leaders, together with the nationwide chairman of APC and several other governors, attended the occasion, pledging their help for Aiyedatiwa’s administration.
Regardless of his electoral success, Aiyedatiwa faces a number of governance challenges, together with addressing infrastructural deficits, revitalizing the state’s economic system, and making certain political stability. He additionally inherits ongoing considerations over staff’ welfare and insecurity, which have been important points in Ondo State’s latest political panorama.
Aiyedatiwa assumed workplace because the Governor of Ondo State on December 27, 2023, following the passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Aiyedatiwa received with over 366,000 votes, defeating his primary rival and former deputy governor Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party who got here second with 117,000 votes.
Aiyedatiwa is Ondo State’s fifth democratically elected governor since 1976.
