Aiyedatiwa hails Supreme Court judgment, pledges accelerated development in Ondo

September 18, 2025 by Tosin Tope, Akure

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has commended the Supreme Court judgment, which affirmed his victory in the November 16, 2024 governorship election, describing it as a validation of the people’s mandate.

The apex court on Tuesday dismissed the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Allied People’s Movement (APM) against the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s victory.

Also, the PDP governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, formally withdrew his appeal at the Supreme Court, citing consultations with family, associates, party members, and his legal team. 

Ajayi, the major rival in the election, said his decision was driven by a commitment to peace and good governance in the state.

Reacting in a statement on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, Aiyedatiwa said the verdict marked the end of all litigations arising from the polls.

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“The verdict affirms the overwhelming victory of His Excellency, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, who won convincingly across all 18 Local Government Areas of the state, a remarkable feat popularly celebrated as the ‘18–0 Promax’ mandate.

“This judgment has not only validated the popular will of the people but also reinforced their confidence in the democratic process,” the statement read.

The Governor expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his “fatherly guidance,” the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and party members at all levels. 

He also acknowledged the judiciary for upholding democracy and praised his legal team for their professionalism.

While commending all opposition candidates for their participation, Aiyedatiwa singled out Ajayi for his “sportsmanship before and after the polls,” and urged all political stakeholders to support his administration. 

He reassured the people of the state of his commitment to the “OUR EASE Agenda,” which he said was already yielding dividends in critical sectors.

“Now that the legal contest is over, the focus is fully back on governance. The coming months will witness accelerated development, purposeful leadership, and transformational projects that will lift the state to new heights of progress and prosperity,” Aiyedatiwa said.

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