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Lucky Aiyedatiwa Inaugurated As Governor Of Ondo State
Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Olayide Adelami have been inaugurated as the governor and deputy governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of their first full four-year term.
Both Aiyedatiwa and Adelami were administered the oath of office on Monday by the state chief judge, Olusegun Odusola, at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, around 1:00pm.
Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Aiyedatiwa promised to deliver on the mandate given to him by Ondo people.
“We like to assure you that the overwhelming renewed mandate you have freely given to us has further placed on us a huge burden of leadership and we promise never to rest on our oars.
“I and my deputy, we make a solemn pledge this day that we shall lead and govern with the fear of God and utmost dedication to the progress of the state. We will prioritise the welfare of our people particularly most vulnerable among us, that is the poor, the sick and the marginalised.”
He also pledged to make improve the state economically in the next four years.
“In the next four years, we will work with interested investors and our development partners in ensuring that our Port Ondo becomes a reality.
“We will also facilitate investors to explore our large deposit of bitumen for local use and export purposes thereby generating huge revenue for the state,” Aiyedatiwa said.
The ceremony was attended by some dignitaries including the Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, Minister of Youth, Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, among others.
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