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No personal criminal cases. Succeeded Akeredolu upon his death; subsequently won November 2024 gubernatorial election in own right.
High confidence · 85%
Identity & Background
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations as Deputy Governor and Governor. Specific figures not publicly itemised. Confidence: 55%
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Yoruba Christian Ilaje family | — |
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ondo State University of Science and Technology | Bachelor's | 1980–? |
Governor of Ondo, 2023-Present; Sitting Governor of Ondo State
Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Ondo State (succession)
27 Dec 2023 – present · Ondo
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
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Latest
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Net change
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Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
No loans on record.
Major Projects Funded
No projects on record.
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Deputy Governor of Ondo State
24 Feb 2020 – 27 Dec 2023 · Ondo
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
31 Dec 2025
At handover
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Net change
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Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continued multilateral participations | — | — | Standard subnational facilities | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuation of Akeredolu agenda | — | — | — | Continued infrastructure and security programmes |
| Won November 2024 gubernatorial election in own right | — | — | — | Confirmed via November 2024 election |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Additional Fiscal Indicators
Descriptive fiscal positions and notes that fall outside the tenure-bookended snapshot model.
Debt at Succession (27 December 2023)
~₦185bn (inherited from Akeredolu)
Confidence: 90%
Tenures & Public Office
Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ondo Governorship | Governor | APC | 2024 | won Won |
| 2020 Ondo Deputy Governorship | Deputy Governor | APC | 2020 | won Won (with Akeredolu) |
Performance & Policies
Continuation of Akeredolu agenda
Continued infrastructure and security programmes
Won November 2024 gubernatorial election
Confirmed in own right via November 2024 election
Public Statements & Promises
"Continuation-of-legacy addresses"
Network & Relationships
Predecessor / patron
Media Coverage
Channels TV, Arise TV coverage of 2024 election
Timeline
Deputy Governor of Ondo
Succeeded Akeredolu upon his death
Won Ondo gubernatorial election in own right
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