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Full List of Ondo State Governors From 1999 to Date
Nov 13, 2024
The 2024 Ondo state gubernatorial election will take place on November 16, 2024, and the incumbent APC governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is one of the contestants
Former deputy governor Agboola Ajayi of the PDP and 15 other party candidates are running against him
Ahead of the polls, Legit.ng takes a look at Ondo state's historical leadership, particularly, the governors who have ruled from from 1999 to date
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Ondo state, Akure - Ondo state, generally referred to as the “Sunshine state”, was created from the defunct Western Region on February 3, 1976.
Since Ondo state’s creation in 1976, it’s been governed by 19 individuals, from military leaders to democratically elected officials.
This article by Legit.ng looks into the history of Ondo state’s governors from 1999 to date.
It is important to note that the first military governor of Ondo state was Ita David Ikpeme. He served as the governor from February 3, 1976, to July 24, 1978.
Meanwhile, Michael Adekunle Ajasin was the very first civilian governor of Ondo state, who led the state from October 1, 1979, to December 31, 1983, representing the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN).
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