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Ondo state governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, has warned minor chiefs in the state including Baales and Olus not to wear crowns.

Aiyedatiwa said any minor chiefs, Baales and Olus that flouted his directive would be sanctioned.

He said the crown must be respected.

The Ondo governor who was represented by his Deputy, Chief Olayide Adelami, at a meeting with the Ondo State Council of Obas, ordered Traditional Stools in the State without Chieftaincy Declarations to produce one and register it before the end of September 2024.

He said such registration was a strategy to ensure seamless transition and put an end to agitations and tussles associated with Obaship selection process.

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The Governor saddled the chieftaincy committee in each local government, to ensure that all Stools within their jurisdiction, without declaration, got registered by the end of September.

Aiyedatiwa promised to continue to prioritise the welfare of Traditional Rulers in the State.

The Obas thanked Governor Aiyedatiwa for taking steps to end Obaship tussles.

They said there were stools in the State that have existed for  over 60 years without Chieftaincy Declarations.

Ondo Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, urged the Obas to report any Minor Chief in their domain, that dared to put on the Crown.

The Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC) on Saturday described a statement credited to the Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, who reportedly accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of influencing a court judgement, as reckless, defamatory, and an attempt to bring the Nigerian judiciary to ridicule.

An Akure High Court had over the weekend nullified the creation of 133 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) by the administration of the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on the grounds that the creation was inchoate, as it was effected in Ibadan, Oyo State, and not in Ondo State.

Following the verdict, Ajayi was widely reported in the media as saying Aiyedatiwa was behind the judgement of the High Court.

But reacting, the Governor’s Campaign Council in a statement by its State Director of Information, Mr. Kayode Fasua, stated that it was lamentable that Ajayi, by the statements credited to him, had lowered the bar for himself and his party, in the quest to become the next governor of Ondo State.

“While Agboola Ajayi has every right to express his opinion on a court verdict, he is not licensed to impinge on the integrity of the sitting judge and the judicial institution, by claiming Governor Aiyedatiwa had influenced the judge to pass his judgement.

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“We had waited for three days in the hope that Ajayi would deny the story or claim that he was quoted out of context, but alas, he regaled in silence, thus affirming that he said that the governor influenced the judge to pass a wrong judgement, which he considered the dissolution of the 133 LCDAs.

“Therefore, we are calling on the judiciary to take up Agboola Ajayi and put him on trial, to produce evidence of how Aiyedatiwa influenced the judge; otherwise, he should be sentenced accordingly,” the LACO-FSIC urged.

The Campaign Council meanwhile called on stakeholders across all political parties to rein in their supporters in all local government areas and conduct awareness programmes for them to eschew political violence and play the game according to the rule, as campaigns begin officially.

“As for us in the All Progressives Congress, under the leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa,  we have been preaching peace and our supporters have keyed in, and this is expected from our ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ in other political parties,” Fasua admonished in the statement.

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says his administration is committed to food security and welfare of the people of the state.

Aiyedatiwa stated this during the flag-off of the second phase of distribution of palliatives and farm implements to beneficiaries in Akure on Thursday.

The governor said that the initiative was in line with the government’s plan and commitment to ensure food security and stabilty in the  state, especially in view of the challenges occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.

Aiyedatiwa appealed to traders and other service providers to shun exploitative practices, adding that there was a need for empathy and compassion in business dealings.

He said that the government had constituted  an Agriculture and Food Security Committee in combating food insecurity,  lauding their previous successes and ongoing efforts.

The governor said that the second phase of the palliatives entails distribution of 24,000 bags of rice, 14,040 bags of maize, 3,440 bags of garri.

“Others are over 170 farm tricycles, tillers and Canoes – implements, aimed at benefiting various groups across the state,” he said.

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The governor assured the people of more welfare packages and stressed the need to leverage on local resources for agricultural production.

“Our administration is undoubtedly committed to regular interventions and activities towards alleviating sufferings, hunger and ensuring massive availability of food supply in the state.

“I call on us all to refrain from shylock tendencies to exploit others, not minding the implication of such actions on the economy and people’s welfare.

“Specifically, I call on our Iya-lojas,
Baba-lajes, farmers associations, transport management bodies and all other production and trade organisations in Ondo State and Nigeria at large.

“They should encourage their members, to start bringing down prices of food, goods and services,” he said.

Aiyedatiwa also thanked all agricultural stakeholders for their support and expressed confidence that collaborative efforts would improve Ondo State and Nigeria.

Earlier, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Mr Olayato Aribo, said that food security was one of the primary responsibilities of governments.

He urged beneficiaries to use the distributed items judiciously, adding that the distribution would continue and reach all local governments, farmers, and individuals. (NAN)

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, has said he resisted pressure to challenge the outcome of the primary due to his interest in the unity of the party and its victory in the November polls

Oke, who declared support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the polls, collapsed his political structure into the campaign train of the Governor.

Oke said his supporters were ready to follow his actions but the peace, unity and development of this state were paramount to him.

“I am not an emergency politician. I have campaigned for governorship in this State four times and I have all it takes to be Governor. I did everything I needed to do in the primary but the rest is now history.

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“I had various options and my supporters were ready to follow any action I will take.

“We must march forward in one accord into the coming election. Our strength lies in our unity. This is not the time to discriminate; this is the time to bring everyone on board for the good of our party.

“The Governor is my brother from Ilaje and I want Ilaje to produce the next Governor. Since it won’t be me, it should be him. We are going to win the election together”.

Ondo APC Chairman, Engr Ade Adetimehin, said Oke’s action has put an end to any lingering issues within the party.

Governor Aiyedatiwa said there were no camps in the party and promised to unite all members.

He said: “I bear no grudge against anybody. Nobody has offended me. All you did during the primary was to demonstrate your democratic freedom. There was no crime in it. It was a normal procedure.

“All members of the party, irrespective of who they supported during the primary, remain members of same family. Now that we have a flag-bearer, let us all work together for the victory of our party.”

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the board of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC).

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the dissolution took immediate effect.

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The statement asked the chairman of the commission to hand over to the secretary.

It thanked the chairman and other members for their services and wished them well in their future endeavours.

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the board of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC).

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the dissolution takes immediate effect.

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The statement asked the chairman of the Commission to hand over to the Secretary of the Commission.

It thanked the Chairman and other members for their services and wished them well in their future endeavours.