The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has called on federal lawmakers from the State to see the overall development, peace and stability of Ondo State as a collective responsibility that requires the commitment of everyone.
The Governor made the call while hosting to a dinner all the nine members of the House of Representatives from the State at the Government House in Akure, the state capital.
The Rep members are Hon. Abiodun Derin Adesida, Akure South/Akure North; Hon. Abiola Makinde, Ondo East/Ondo West; Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, Owo/Ose; Hon. Gboyega Adefarati, Akoko South West/Akoko South-East; Hon. Ife Ehindero, Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West; Hon. Festus Akingbaso, Idanre/Ifedore; Hon. Festus Adefiranye, Ileoluji-Okeigbo/Odigbo; Hon. Donald Ojogo, Ilaje/Ese-Odo and Hon. Jimi Odimayo, Okitipupa/Irele.
The meeting of the lawmakers with the Governor focused on collaborations towards the development and stability of the State and building unity in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State ahead of the party’s Congresses.
The discussion also centered on aligning federal and state development goals to ensure that Ondo State continues to benefit from federal projects under the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Governor Aiyedatiwa said his administration will continue to prioritise the development of the State and welfare of the people over politics.
According to him, the collaboration with the lawmakers is a huge win for the state as it is the kind of synergy needed to keep the momentum of development amd stability going for the Sunshine State.
Governor Aiyedatiwa also intimated the lawmakers with the activities lined up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the State.
The Governor expressed his happiness to see that all the 12 members of the National Assembly (Senate and Reps) and all 26 members of the State House of Assembly are now in one party, APC, which is an unprecedented development in the State.
On their own part, the federal lawmakers thanked the governor for the meeting and commended the developmental strides of his administration in the State.
Pledging their support and loyalty to the governor, the lawmakers promised to put politics aside and continue to contribute their quotas to the development of Ondo State and the growth of the APC in the State.
Those also present at the meeting included the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ololade Gbegudu, National Vice Chairman of APC, Hon. Isaac Kekemeke, Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Omowunmi Isaac, Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative and Party Affairs, Hon Babatunde Kolawole and a chieftain of the APC, Prince Ademola Adegoroye.
Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
January 24, 2026.
