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Without further delay, the acting ONDO state Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa will be sworn in as the substantive Executive Governor of Ondo State any moment from now as prescribed by Section 191 (1) of the 1999 constitution as ammended: (1) The Deputy Governor of a State shall hold the office of Governor of the State if the office of Governor becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, impeachment, permanent incapacity or removal of the governor from office for any other reason in accordance with section 188 or 189 of this constitution. With the constitution not allowing any room for vacum, the Ondo State Chief Judge will proceed to swear in Aiyedatiwa as the Governor of Ondo state. PROFILE OF GOVERNOR LUCKY ORIMISAN AIYEDATIWA: Born on the 12th of January, 1965, he hails from Obe-Nla, an oil-bearing community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. He had his Primary education at Saint Peter's UNA (now FAC) Primary School, Obe Nla/Obe Adun in Ilaje LGA of Ondo S

TEXT OF STATE BROADCAST ADDRESS BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE, HON LUCKY AYEDATIWA MARKING HIS ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE UPON TRANSMISSION OF POWER BY GOVERNOR OLUWAROTIMI AKEREDOLU, SAN, CON. My good people of Ondo State, I address you today with a humble heart and a mixed feeling.  The events which have culminated in today’s address is a watershed in the annals of our experience as a people.  It is not a moment of celebration, but rather a moment of sober reflection.  A moment for us to really appreciate the collective burden of moving our State forward.  The events of the past months have indeed challenged our love for our state and indeed democracy which we all profess. Throughout the whirlwind and the storm, we held fast to our firm believe that we owe it a duty to ourselves, the people and posterity not to allow the suspense and confusion go on without end because of its dire implications for our development and progress in Ondo State.  At no time in our history has unity among