The business mogul cum politician, Otunba Yomi Akingbade has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State.
Akingbade, who described the inauguration as a new chapter in a glorious dawn for the people of the Sunshine State, said the Ondo State governor had left no one in doubt about his resolve to radically transform the state and usher it into an era of prosperity under the All Progressives Congress (APC) banner.
The publisher of www.nigeriatodaytimes.com and Chief Executive Officer of Aladewe Investments lauded Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s initiative on the bold act of clemency, granting freedom and reduced sentences to 43 prisoners.
Acting on the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, Aiyedatiwa ordered the immediate release of eight convicts, while 15 death row inmates had their sentences commuted to prison terms.
Another 20 serving life sentences were granted reduced jail terms.
Akingbade said: “Even before his resounding victory at the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State, His Excellency, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had left no one in doubt that he is specially made for this time in Ondo State.
“As deputy governor to the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of blessed memory, the newly inaugurated Governor of Ondo State left no one in doubt about his passion and commitment to the upliftment of Ondo State, and his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State definitely marks a glorious dawn for the state.
“Together with the Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelaide, Governor Aiyedatiwa is poised to bring a wealth of experience from the boardroom to usher Ondo State into an era of bountiful democratic dividends.
Governor Aiyedatiwa also unveiled plans to boost tourism and investment in Ondo, showcasing Araromi Seaside’s potential to local and international investors, shows that he is in a hurry to unleash the potential of Ondo State and lift the people into an era of prosperity.