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Olusegun Rahman Mimiko ( Yoruba: Olúṣẹ́gun Mímikò ( Listen ⓘ); born 3 October 1954), is a Nigerian medical doctor and politician who served as governor of Ondo State from 2009 to 2017. He was the senatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party for Ondo Central District in the 2019 Senate elections. [ 1] He served as the 16th (5th ...
The establishment of the university was a result of the bill signed into law in 2014 by Olusegun Mimiko, the executive governor of Ondo State, to establish a state university of medical sciences. The bill was proposed by the Ondo State House of Assembly under Schedule 1, Section 5(2), and Article 39(1) of Ondo State Laws.
Olusegun Mimiko served the longest term as governor, serving for two consecutive terms of 4 years from 2009 to 2017. [ 1] Since the creation of the state in 1976, 19 people have served as governor, 12 military governors and 7 civilian governors. Brigadier General Raji Rasaki served the shortest term in office of 7 months.
The Governor of Ondo State is elected using the plurality voting system. Results. A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission. LP candidate Olusegun Mimiko won the election for a second term, defeating other party candidates.
Adekunle Ajasin University was first established as Obafemi Awolowo University in March 1982 by the government of the old Ondo State, headed by the late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin. [2] The immediately succeeding military government of Navy Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko changed its name to Ondo State University in 1985 [ citation needed ] .
Olusegun Kokumo Agagu ( ( Listen ⓘ); 16 February 1948–13 September 2013) was a Nigerian politician who was governor of Ondo State from 29 May 2003 until February 2009, when a court voided his re-election as governor on account of electoral irregularities. He was replaced as governor by Olusegun Mimiko, the runner-up in the election.
Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa (born 12 January 1965) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as governor of Ondo State since 2023. He previously served as deputy governor of Ondo State from 2021 to 2023 under Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. [1] [2] He is a former commissioner of Niger Delta Development Commission.
Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu CON SAN ( ( Listen ⓘ); 21 July 1956 – 27 December 2023) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as governor of Ondo State from 2017 [1] until his death in 2023. His adopted prefix was "Arakunrin", [2] while his nickname was "Aketi". [3] He was a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who became president of ...