Assumed office 27 December 2023 Acting: 13 December 2023 – 27 December 2023
Deputy
Olayide Adelami
Preceded by
Rotimi Akeredolu
Acting 13 June 2023 – 7 September 2023
Preceded by
Rotimi Akeredolu
Succeeded by
Rotimi Akeredolu
Deputy Governor of Ondo State
In office 24 February 2021 – 27 December 2023
Governor
Rotimi Akeredolu
Preceded by
Agboola Ajayi
Succeeded by
Olayide Adelami
Personal details
Born
Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa
(1965-01-12) 12 January 1965 (age 59) Ilaje, Western Region (now in Ondo State), Nigeria
Political party
All Progressive Congress
Spouse
Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa
Children
3
Alma mater
University of Liverpool
Occupation
Politician
businessman
Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa (born 12 January 1965) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as governor of Ondo State since 2023. He previously served as deputy governor of Ondo State from 2021 to 2023 under Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.[1][2] He is a former commissioner of Niger Delta Development Commission.[3]
On 13 December 2023, Aiyedatiwa became acting governor following the departure of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on medical leave.[4] He had previously served as acting governor from June to September 2023 when Akeredolu was on medical leave.
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^"'Compete fairly' | The Nation Nigeria". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
^"Akeredolu picks Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ex-NDDC commissioner, as running mate". TheCable. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
^"Akeredolu embarks on another medical leave, hands over to deputy". The Cable. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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