BREAKING: Hours after Akeredolu’s death, Aiyedatiwa sworn in as Ondo governor

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Barely 24 hours after the death of Rotimi Akeredolu, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the governor.

The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital, and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm.

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Recall that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu died on Wednesday morning after a prolonged health battle.

Aiyedatiwa was the deputy governor until Wednesday, December 13 when power was formally transferred to him after Akeredolu went on another medical vacation.

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