Ondo State Governor Akeredolu Passes Away at 67; Deputy Aiyedatiwa to Take Over Per Constitution
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Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State has passed away at age 67 after battling leukemia
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Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is constitutionally mandated to be sworn in as the new governor
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Section 191 1(1) of the 1999 Nigerian constitution states the deputy must take over if the governor's office becomes vacant
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Aiyedatiwa recently served as acting governor for 2 weeks while Akeredolu was on medical leave
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Akeredolu was praised as a hero in the fight against insecurity in the southwest region of Nigeria