Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State Governor has announced his plan to contest in the forthcoming state governorship election, scheduled for November 16, 2024.
Aiyedatiwa made the disclosure on Friday while featuring on TVC news, shortly after the remains of the immediate Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, were buried in Owo.
Recall that Aiyedatiwa was, on December 27, 2023, sworn in as governor of the state following the death of Akeredolu after a prolonged illness.
The remains of the former governor were interred at his country home in Owo on Friday amid tears.
Political associates attended the event.
Speaking after the burial, Aiyedatiwa said he would run for the governorship election, stressing that nobody wanted to be governor for one year.
He said, “I will be running. I’m already a sitting governor and let me say this, nobody wants to be governor for one year. Give me what the Constitution allows me to do.
“At least, let me also have the chance of running for one more time.”
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