Court bars aiyedatiwa from second term bid
The Federal High Court in Akure has barred Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, from contesting for a second term in office.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke held that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) does not permit any President, Vice President, Governor or Deputy Governor to remain in office for more than eight years.
Aiyedatiwa first assumed office on December 27, 2024, following the death of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, whose tenure he completed.
He was later sworn in again on February 24, 2025, after defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, in the November 16, 2024 governorship election.
The suit was filed by Dr. Akin Egbuwalo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who challenged the eligibility of both Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami, alongside the party.
In the ruling, the court emphasised that constitutional tenure limits must be strictly upheld in order to safeguard democratic principles and maintain the integrity of the law.
