Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed Lucky Ayedatiwa as his running mate for the October 10 governorship election in the state.
The governor made the confirmation on Wednesday at the swearing-in ceremony of a new commissioner, Idowu Otetubi, in Akure, the state capital.
Ayedatiwa, a former representative of the state on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, hails from the Ilaje Local Government Area. The governor, while announcing his choice, said he picked Ayedatiwa after wide consultations with key stakeholders including leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the state and the national body.He said his running mate possessed verifiable credentials that qualified him for the position.
Akeredolu, the APC governorship candidate, will face Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party, and some political juggernauts from other parties come October 10.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ondo 2020: Akeredolu names ex-NDDC Commissioner, Aiyedatiwa, running mateOndo 2020: Akeredolu names ex-NDDC Commissioner, Aiyedatiwa, running mate wednesdaymorning WednesdayMotivation
Read more »
BREAKING: Akeredolu picks ex-NDDC Commissioner as running mateOndo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has unveiled a former Commissioner in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Lucky Ayedatiwa...
Read more »
Akpabio Must Publish Names Of Lawmakers Who Got NDDC Contracts, Reps InsistAkpabio Must Publish Names Of Lawmakers Who Got NDDC Contracts, Reps Insist
Read more »
NDDC Scandal: Send list of contractors to EFCC, Nwaoboshi dares Akpabio'As a realist, I am confident that a day will come when Mr. Akpabio and his IMC will have a date with the law,' he said.
Read more »
Akpabio’s allegation untrue, I didn’t get 53 contracts from NDDC – Nwaoboshi
Read more »
Protesters storm NDDC, demand prosecution of alleged lootersAggrieved youths and women from the Niger Delta region defied heavy downpours on Monday to protest allegations of corruption at the headquarters...
Read more »