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Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media Team9th February, 2026. Akure, Ondo State The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the confirmation and appointment of 32 officers as Permanent Secretaries in the Ondo State Civil Service, in a move aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency and service delivery across the state. The approval was contained in a press statement issued on Monday, February 9, 2026, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan. According to the statement, the newly confirmed and appointed Permanent Secretaries are:Mrs Tayo Ogundare; Mrs Morayo M. Bayo-Philip; Adeyemi Sule; Mrs…
Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media TeamAkure, Ondo State The Secretary of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, has dismissed as unfounded recent media allegations suggesting that ₦400 million was misappropriated in connection with the Commission. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the OSOPADEC Secretary described the reports as speculative, malicious, and far removed from the facts, stressing that she would not be drawn into what she termed trial by media. Princess Bayo-Ilawole, who identified herself as the most senior civil servant directly involved in the Commission’s operations, said her position obliges her…
Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media TeamAkure, Ondo State – January 31, 2026 As part of activities marking the golden jubilee of Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Saturday led a 5-kilometre health walk in Akure, emphasising that a sound body and a strong spirit are fundamental to healthy living and effective public service. The exercise, which commenced at the Government House in Alagbaka and was terminated at the Akure Township Stadium, drew a large turnout of civil servants, political appointees, party members and residents of the state, who participated enthusiastically in the walk. Speaking at the Township Stadium after…
Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media Team Eba Island, a riverine and forested territory located near Atijere in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has in recent times become the centre of an intense inter state dispute following reports of hydrocarbon presence in the area. The controversy, now drawing national attention, pits Ondo State against Ogun State, with the latter, particularly some Ijebu interests laying claims widely criticised as historically unfounded and administratively misleading. Eba Island lies within the estuarine coastal belt of Southwestern Nigeria, close to where Ondo and Ogun States converge near the Bight of Benin. Its strategic…
By Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media TeamAkure | January 28, 2026 The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has ordered the suspension of all proceedings, including the delivery of judgment, in a pre-emptive suit challenging the eligibility of the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to contest the next governorship election. The appellate court made the order on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Appeal arising from Suit No. FHC/AK/CS/100/2025: Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo v. INEC & Ors. In a ruling delivered by a panel presided over by Justice Peter O. Affen, the Court of Appeal expressly restrained the Federal High…
— As Marwa reveals 15m Nigerians use drugs; Ondo records 336 arrests, 22,316kg seizures Akure, January 26, 2026 Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to fully support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), particularly its newly launched Alternative Development Programme aimed at curbing illicit drug cultivation through sustainable livelihood initiatives. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, following a courtesy visit by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), and…
The Asiwaju Media Team, Ondo State Chapter, has warmly welcomed the former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi, into the All Progressives Congress (APC), described his defection as a significant boost to the progressive family in the state. The media group commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his open door leadership style, which has continued to position the APC and the Ondo State Government as a home for all citizens and stakeholders, irrespective of political background. According to the group, the Governor’s inclusive approach has strengthened unity, peace, and confidence in governance across the state.…
By Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media TeamAkure, January 24, 2026 Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has called on federal lawmakers representing the state at the House of Representatives to see the development, peace, and stability of Ondo as a shared responsibility that requires collective commitment across political and governance structures. The Governor made the call on Saturday while hosting all nine members of the House of Representatives from Ondo State to a strategic dinner meeting at the Government House in Akure. The lawmakers in attendance were:Hon. Abiodun Derin Adesida (Akure South/Akure North)Hon. Abiola Makinde (Ondo East/Ondo West)Hon.…
By Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media Team, Akure — January 2026 As Nigeria enters the second year of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ondo State under Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has marked significant strides across social services, human capital development, infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and investment incentives, a testament to strategic governance aligned with the federal vision of inclusive progress. Governor Aiyedatiwa’s administration, building on the momentum of Tinubu’s reforms, has translated policy intent into measurable outcomes benefiting ordinary citizens across the Sunshine State. Education reform remains a central pillar of Ondo’s development push. The state has…
By Dada Ayoola | Asiwaju Media Team Subject: Olubunmi Tunji-OjoFocus: Academic credentials and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) recordsNature: Public interest review based on documents in circulation and available institutional records BackgroundHon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is a Nigerian public office holder from Ondo State (Akoko axis). In recent months, questions have emerged in the public domain regarding the authenticity and consistency of his academic and NYSC records. This brief summarises the key issues arising from those allegations. SSCE (WAEC)It is not disputed that Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo may have sat for WAEC in 1999.However, his original WAEC certificate has not been presented.The WAEC…