Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn-in today as the successor of Olusegun Abraham Mimiko.
His inauguration ceremony was well-attended by the people of the state, state governors, members of the National Assembly led by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, APC stalwarts including the national chairman; John Odigie-Oyegun, and the national leader of the party; Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The ceremony featured taking of oath of office, parades and guard inspection by the governor, an inaugural speech, dances and the expression of goodwill messages.
Akeredolu has, however, promised to deliver on his five cardinal campaign promises which are: job creation through agriculture, entrepreneurship, and industrialization; massive infrastructural development and maintenance; provision of functional educational and technological growth; provision of accessible and qualitative healthcare and social delivery system; rural development and community extension services.
Here are some pictures from the inauguration ceremony:
Pic.3. Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State (L) takes Oath of Office before the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice O. Sanda, during his inauguration in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). With him is his daughter in law, Chinelo and her baby. 01593/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
Pic.4. Deputy Governor OF Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi (L) taking Oath of Office before the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice O. Sanda, during his inauguration in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). 01594/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
Pic.5. Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State acknowledges cheers from the crowd during his inauguration in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). 01595/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
Pic.8. A cross-section of traditional rulers at the inauguration of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State, in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). 01598/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
Pic.7. From left: Senate President Bukola Saraki; former Governor of Ogun, Aremo Olusegun Osoba; Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State; and his wife, Betty, during Gov. Akeredolu inauguration in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). 01597/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
Pic.6. Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi (L) signing the register after taking Oath of Office before the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice O. Sanda, during his inauguration in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). 01596/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
Pic.9. Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State (3rd, L); his wife Betty and children, celebrate during the Governor’s inauguration in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). 01599/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
Pic.3. Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State (L) signs the register after taking Oath of Office before the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice O. Sanda, during his inauguration in Akure on Friday (24/2/17). 01593/24/2/2017/Timothy Adeogodiran/BJO/NAN
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