The newly-sworn Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced five fresh appointments after taking the oath of office following the death of his former boss, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Aiyedatiwa, in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the State Deputy Chief of Staff, Olusegun Omojuwa, announced a seasoned journalist, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, as his Chief Press Secretary and Sunday Abire as Special Assistant on New Media.
The governor also announced Smart Omodunbi as Special Assistant to the Governor (Political Matters), Motunrayo Oyedele, as the Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography) and Temitayo Iperepolu as special Assistant to the Governor (Domestic and Government House).
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Aiyedatiwa took the oath of office as the 7th governor of the state after he was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Olusegun Odunsola, following the demise of Akeredolu, who died of prostate cancer at a German hospital in the early hours of Wednesday.
In a related development, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa also announced three days of mourning in Ondo State to honour the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
According to Aiyedatiwa, this period of mourning, with fasting and prayer, takes effect from Thursday, December 28, to Saturday, December 30, 2023, adding that all national flags were to be flown at half-mast in reflection of the mood of the state for seven days.
The governor also announced the suspension of state government ceremonies during mourning.
“Meanwhile, condolence registers have been opened at the Governor’s Office and the Government House in Akure, as well as at the State Liaison Offices in Lagos and Abuja.
“May the soul of our late leader rest in perfect peace, amen,’ he said.
