Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pledged to serve the people of Ondo State diligently following his victory in Saturday’s governorship election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Aiyedatiwa the winner after he secured 366,781 votes, defeating his closest rival, Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 117,845 votes.

Olorunfemi Festus of the Labour Party (LP) and Abbas Mimiko of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) received 1,162 and 874 votes, respectively.

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Speaking to journalists in Akure, the state capital, shortly after his victory was announced, Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude to the electorate. “I thank Ondo for the renewed mandate given to me to be their governor beyond 2025, and I promise to serve them,” he said.

The election saw Aiyedatiwa overcoming a fierce contest against high-profile opponents, including Agboola, a former deputy governor, and Mimiko, the son of a former governor.

INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akinwumi Olayemi Durotimi, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, declared the results, confirming that Aiyedatiwa fulfilled all requirements to be declared the winner.

The governor, who campaigned on a platform of continuity and development, reassured the people of his commitment to progress.

“This victory is a testament to the resilience and trust of our people. Together, we will chart a new course for prosperity and unity in Ondo State,” Aiyedatiwa added.

The victory marks the beginning of another term for the APC in Ondo State, with Aiyedatiwa set to build on his administration’s achievements.

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, November 17, for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he is set to participate in the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit.

The Nigerian president will attend the high-profile meeting at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who also serves as the current chair of the G20.

The Summit, scheduled for November 18 and 19, will gather leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies, alongside representatives from the European Union, the African Union, and major global financial institutions.

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Discussions at this year’s Summit will focus on the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.”

A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, outlined key issues on the agenda, including global efforts to fight hunger and poverty, reforms of international governance institutions, sustainable development, and energy transition.

According to the statement: “This year’s meeting, under the theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will see the participants discuss the fight against hunger and poverty; reform of the Institution of global governance; and sustainable development and Energy Transition.”

Onanuga emphasized Nigeria’s long-standing call for the reform of global governing institutions, noting the country’s aspirations for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

“Nigeria has always strongly advocated for a reform of the global governing institutions and often presented its impressive credentials as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council,” the statement read.

President Tinubu is also expected to engage in bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit to bolster Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms and international partnerships.

Accompanying the president on the trip will be top government officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Livestock Development Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity Hannatu Musawa, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, and Director General of the National Intelligence Agency Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.

The president is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the Summit.

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has vented the strong points on the agenda of his meeting with Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to include ‘defence, energy, technology, trade, health, education’.

Biztellers reports that the Indian leader and his entourage arrived Abuja to the warm reception of President Tinubu and other top government officials on Saturday.

Modi, after a meeting with President Tinubu on Sunday, took to his verified handle on micro-blogging site, X, to share the strong points on the agenda.

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He wrote, “Had a very productive discussion with President Tinubu. We talked about adding momentum to our strategic partnership. There is immense scope for ties to flourish even further in sectors like defence, energy, technology, trade, health, education and more.”