Court Rules Against Aiyedatiwa's Eligibility for Another Term as Governor

Court declares Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa's ineligible to seek reelection

Justice Adegoke had initially fixed 28 January to decide whether Mr Aiyedatiwa was qualified to re-contest. The post Court declares Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa’s ineligible to seek reelection appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Court rules against Aiyedatiwa's eligibility for another term as governor

The Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, declared that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is not qualified to contest the 2028 governorship election in the state. A judgment delivered by Justice Toyin Adegoke, ruled that allowing Aiyedatiwa to seek another term would violate the constitutional limit of eight years tenure. The court held that Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in on December 27, 2023, to complete the tenure of the late Governor Ol…

Court Rules Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ineligible for 2028 Re-Election

A Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Akure has ruled that Lucky Aiyedatiwa would be ineligible to contest the 2028 governorship election in Ondo State. The suit was filed by an All Progressives Congress The post Court Rules Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ineligible for 2028 Re-Election appeared first on Gistlover.

Court bars Aiyedatiwa from contesting 2028 Ondo governorship election

GistReel The Federal High Court in Akure has barred Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from contesting for a second term in the 2028 Ondo governorship election. This ruling came after a suit by APC chieftain Dr Akin Egbuwalo seeking clarification on Section 137(3) of the Constitution. The court explained that since Aiyedatiwa was first sworn in on December 27, 2023, to complete the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s tenure, and then inaugurated again on Fe…

Court Restrains Gov Aiyedatiwa From Seeking Re-Election

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has restrained Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, from seeking another term in office. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke held that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) does not permit an elected President, Vice President, Governor, or Deputy […]

I Have Not Told Anyone I Want To Run As Gov Again Because It Is Not Yet Time – Aiyedatiwa

The Governor of Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says he has never declared an intention to contest another governorship election, describing a recent court judgement barring him from recontesting as an unnecessary distraction. Speaking during a live television interview while reacting to the ruling of the Federal High Court in Akure, the governor said public narratives circulating on social media had created misconceptions about his posi…