Lucky Aiyedatiwa

His Excellency
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Governor of Ondo State
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 December 2023
Acting: 13 December 2023 – 27 December 2023
DeputyOlayide Adelami
Preceded byRotimi Akeredolu
Acting
13 June 2023 – 7 September 2023
Preceded byRotimi Akeredolu
Succeeded byRotimi Akeredolu
Deputy Governor of Ondo State
In office
24 February 2021 – 27 December 2023
GovernorRotimi Akeredolu
Preceded byAgboola Ajayi
Succeeded byOlayide Adelami
Personal details
Born
Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa

(1965-01-12) 12 January 1965 (age 59)
Ilaje, Western Region (now in Ondo State), Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress (APC)
SpouseOluwaseun Aiyedatiwa
Children3
EducationIkosi High School
Alma mater
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.

  1. ^ Akingboye, Oluwaseun (25 February 2021). "Akeredolu, new deputy sworn in for second term". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ "'Compete fairly'". The Nation. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ Olafusi, Ebunoluwa (29 July 2020). "Akeredolu picks Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ex-NDDC commissioner, as running mate". TheCable. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  4. ^ Egbas, Jude (12 December 2023). "Akeredolu embarks on another medical leave, hands over to deputy". TheCable. Retrieved 14 September 2024.