Nigerian Governor Declares Friday As Public Holiday, Gives Reason
- The Ondo state government led by Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced Friday, January 17, as a public holiday
- Governor Aiyedatiwa said this would enable workers to participate in the local government elections on Saturday
- As Ondo prepares for the LG elections, the state electoral commission has promised a free, fair and credible poll
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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has declared Friday, January 17, a work-free day ahead of the state’s local government election on Saturday, January 18.
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Ondo govt declares work-free day ahead of LG elections
The governor’s chief press secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
According to the statement, the directive was meant to allow residents of the state to participate in the LG poll on Saturday.
“The Ondo State Government has declared Friday, 17th of January, 2025 as a work-free day for public servants in the state to enable them to travel to their various communities to exercise their civic responsibilities.
“Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa urges all stakeholders to ensure a free, fair and peaceful local government election across the state,” read the statement.
LG polls: Police announces restriction of vehicular movement
Meanwhile, the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has assured all that the Peoples Democratic Party withdrawing from the LG election would not hinder the electoral process.
The state’s PDP chapter, in a statement issued by its director of media and publicity, Leye Igbabo, announced its withdrawal from the election, stating it had no confidence in the electoral process conducted by the ODIEC.
Additionally, the state police command had declared the restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movement from 6 am to 4 pm on Saturday.
Aiyedatiwa sacks commissioners, SAs ahead of LG polls
Elsewhere, Legit.ng recalled that Aiyedatiwa had sacked all commissioners and special advisers after dissolving the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
Ahead of the controversial LG polls, the governor exempted two cabinet members in the Justice and Finance portfolios from the dissolution of the executive 'due to the critical nature of their duties'.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, made the announcement about the dissolving the council in a statement issued Wednesday, January 15, via Facebook.
Read more about public holidays, Ondo state here:
- Full list of public holidays and other important days Nigerians will observe in 2025
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- “He served with distinction”: Tinubu reacts as Ondo governor loses top aide
Lagos APC denies asking LG chairmen to resign
In another development, Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC in Lagos denied the report that it asked the LG chairmen in the state to resign if they want to contest for a second term.
Seye Oladejo, the APC spokesperson in Lagos, said there is no truth in the report, and the party never referred to the council chairmen in its report.
According to Oladejo, the directive was that APC Chairmen at the LG level, who were also aspirants, were the ones asked to resign.
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