The acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has arrived at the Governor’s Office for the swearing-in ceremony as the state governor.
Aiyedatiwa will be sworn in as Governor of Ondo State following the demise of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu earlier on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Leading reporters understands that Aiyedatiwa had cut short his holiday following the death of Governor Akeredolu.
It was gathered that Aiyedatiwa was at Igbokoda to attend his yearly programme for the Christian community tagged “Ilaje For Christ.”
The programme was held in conjunction with Ilaje religious leaders to appreciate God for putting an end to bloodshed and restoring peace to Ilaje land.
Speaking at the programme, Aiyedatiwa said: “We are here again to thank God for Nigeria, Ondo state and Ilaje nation two years after the commencement of this yearly praise and worship programme, there’s no more spilling of blood in our land.
“The remaining days of this year, God will surprise all of us and we will enter the New Year triumphantly,” he added before leaving for Akure, the Ondo State capital.
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