The Ondo State governor, Hon. (abbreviation for Honourable) Lucky Aiyedatiwa told his supporters not to believe the false information about his qualifications spreading on social media.
Aiyedatiwa talked about the problems with his certificates and school records and told his supporters not to worry about the rumors they see on social media.
He said this to 130 important traditional leaders who support him as their top choice for the upcoming APC primary election in the State.
Gbenga Edema, who wants to be governor, sent a letter to the leaders of the APC party. He says that Ayedatiwa’s high school certificate is not real. Ayedatiwa wants to use it to run for the party’s main election.
Edema wrote a letter to the APC national legal adviser and the chairman of the credentials/document vetting committee, Prof. Abdulkarim Kana said that the WAEC certificate with the number 15592/019 given to the committee by Ayedatiwa has caused a lot of disagreement for a while.
The person running for governor said that Ikosi High School in Ketu was started in 1980 and was not allowed to have students take the May/June WAEC exams until 1985.
Ayedatiwa, Edema, and 14 other people got forms to run for the APC primary election on April 20, 2024.
Aiyedatiwa talked about his education from when he was a kid to when he finished college. He said that the accusations about his grades are not true.
He asked the leaders and loyal followers to ignore the politicians and people on social media who are trying to make him look bad by saying he is not qualified and has fake certificates.
The governor asked his supporters and party members to stay focused on supporting his administration, winning the APC governorship ticket, and ultimately winning the November 16 governorship election.
Before, 130 leaders in the state supported the governor as their favorite candidate.
The chairman of 130 Obas in Ondo State visited the governor’s office in Akure. They said they support the governor for the upcoming elections.
The leaders of the past asked for a few things in the meeting. They wanted five percent of the money that the government gives to local areas to go to them. They also wanted cars to make it easier for them to get around. They also asked for regular check-ups by doctors, help for when they are sick, and for the people who work for them to be under their control so they can punish them if they need to.
The governor told the Obas that he heard their requests and will consider them.
He said that they are thinking about giving five percent of the local government’s money to traditional rulers. He promised to make a decision about it in a week.
He also said he is willing to give cars to traditional rulers little by little and agreed to let their staff work directly under their control.
The governor said the administration will keep improving Obas when needed.
He told the traditional leaders that help given to farmers will also help people who own farmland. He gave an example of giving maize to farmers to keep market prices steady.
He also repeated that the government will help sick kings by providing them with healthcare services.
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