THE NATION
The acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the substantive governor of the state.
Aiyedatiwa replaces late governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, in Germany.
Aiyedatiwa’s swearing-in was conducted by the Chief Judge of Ondo state.
Here are 17 things to know about news Ondo governor Aiyedatiwa
1. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa was born on January 12, 1965.
2. He is a Nigerian businessman and politician.
3. He hails from Obe-Nla, an oil-bearing community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
4. Lucky had his Primary education at Saint Peter’s UNA (now FAC) Primary School, Obe Nla/Obe Adun in Ilaje LGA of Ondo State between 1970 and 1976.
5. He had his secondary education at Ikosi High School, Ketu, Lagos, in 1982.
6. In 1986, he obtained a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Economics and Government from Lagos State College of Education (now Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education), Ijanikin, Lagos, he later attended the University of Ibadan for an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration in the year 2001.
7. He became an alumnus of Lagos Business School – Pan Atlantic University, Lekki, Lagos where he obtained Post Graduate Certification in Chief Executive Education (CEP) in Business Management in 2009.
8. In 2013, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
9. He worked as an Inventory/Store Officer at Scoa Assembly Plant Plc. Apapa, Lagos, between 1982 and 1983. In 1987 he was Assistant Head Teacher at Reliance International Schools, Ijokodo, Ibadan. He became a Marketing Officer at Universal Pharmaceutical Supply Co. Ltd, Ikeja, Lagos in the year 1990.
10. In 1992, he was an Assistant Investment Analyst. Global Trust Limited, Gbagada, Lagos, he was General Merchandise Manager, Biz Mart Nigeria Limited, Lagos Island, Lagos, 1994.
11. He is the MD/CEO of Blue Wall Group of Companies which he established in 1996 which includes; Blue Wall Nigeria Ltd, a Trading Company, Blue Wall BDC Nigeria Ltd, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed foreign exchange trading company and Blue Wall Safety Travels and Tours, an IATA licensed Travel Agency and Logistic Company.
