Lucky Aiyedatiwa

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Hon. Lucky Oriminsan Aiyedatiwa
Deputy Governor of Ondo State
Assumed office
February 24, 2021
Preceded byAgboola Ajayi
ConstituencyIlaje
Personal details
BornJanuary 12, 1965
Ilaje, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
ResidenceAkure
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
OccupationBusinessman, politician,
ProfessionPolitics
Websitewww.ondostate.gov.ng/Home/Teams

Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa born, 12 January 1965 hails from Obe-Nla,[1] an oil-bearing community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. He is the deputy governor of Ondo state who succeeded Barrister Agboola Ajayi.[2] He is the Ex-commissioner of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).[3]

Background[]

Lucky had his Primary education at Saint Peter's UNA (now FAC) Primary School, Obe Nla/Obe Adun in Ilaje LGA of Ondo State between 1970 and 1976. He had his secondary education at Ikosi High School, Ketu, Lagos, in 1982. In 1986, he obtained Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Economics and Government from Lagos State College of Education (now Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education), Ijanikin, Lagos, he later attended University of Ibadan for Advanced Diploma in Business Administration in the year 2001. He became an alumnus of Lagos Business School – Pan Atlantic University, Lekki, Lagos where he obtained Post Graduate Certification in Chief Executive Education (CEP) in Business Management in 2009. In 2013, he obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Career[]

He worked as an Inventory/Store Officer at Scoa Assembly Plant Plc. Apapa, Lagos, between 1982 and 1983. In 1987 he was Assistant Head Teacher at Reliance International Schools, Ijokodo, Ibadan. He became Marketing Officer at Universal Pharmaceutical Supply Co. Ltd, Ikeja, Lagos in the year 1990. In 1992, he was an Assistant Investment Analyst. Global Trust Limited, Gbagada, Lagos, he was General Merchandise Manager, Biz Mart Nigeria Limited, Lagos Island, Lagos, 1994.

He is the MD/CEO of Blue Wall Group of Companies[4] which he established in 1996 which includes; Blue Wall Nigeria Ltd, a Trading Company, Blue Wall BDC Nigeria Ltd,[5] a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed foreign exchange trading company and Blue Wall Safety Travels and Tours,[6] an IATA licensed Travel Agency and Logistic Company.

Early political career[]

He joined active politics in 2011 as a card-carrying member of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) which later merged with other political parties and became All Progressive Congress (APC). He was one of the National Delegates from Ondo State at the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Convention at Abuja in 2014. He contested for the federal House of Representative[7] for Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency in 2015 Presidential and National Assembly General Election.

Later roles and Appointment[]

He was appointed Federal Commissioner[8] who represented Ondo State on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), 2018–2019.

He[9] is presently the running mate of the Governor[10] of Ondo State Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu for 10 October 2020 governorship election.[11][12]

He was presented to the national party leader of All Progressive Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by Arakunrin Rotimi.[13]

Deputy Governor[]

On Sunday 11 October 2020, Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa were re-elected Governor and deputy governor of Ondo State as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

On 25 February 2021, Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa were sworn into office as Governor and Deputy Governor of ondo state respectively.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "SUNSHINETRUTH". Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Akeredolu, new deputy sworn in for second term". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Akeredolu picks Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ex-NDDC commissioner, as running mate". TheCable. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet Akeredolu Running mate: Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa » 9jainsider.com". 9jainsider.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Central Bank of Nigeria | All Financial Institutions | Bluewall Bureau De Change Limited". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Blue Wall Nigeria Limited". Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Ilaje poll: Farukanmi urges APC chieftains to reconcile". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Senate confirms Buhari's three NDDC board nominees". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Ondo Election: Akeredolu Names Aiyedatiwa As Running Mate". Channels Television. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Ondo poll: Akeredolu picks Ayedatiwa as running mate". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Akeredolu unveils Aiyedatiwa as running mate, inaugurates Otetubi, Francis as new cabinet members". Ondo State Radiovision Corporation. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Ondo 2020: Why I chose ex-NDDC commissioner Aiyedatiwa as running mate – Akeredolu". 2 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Akeredolu meets Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, over Ondo election". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Akeredolu, new deputy sworn in for second term". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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