Dayo Awude na strong Akure son from Ilu-Abo for Akure North, wey don make waves for Ondo politics. E be one of di contenders wey fit dey eye governor seat as part of Akure power rotation talk, especially for series 5 of aspirants.

Dayo Awude serve as Chief of Protocol under ex-Governor Olusegun Mimiko, handling top-level logistics and state events with sharp precision. Na for Mimiko government (2009-2017) e shine well-well, as e bridge high-profile visitors and di governor office smooth.

Later, dem appoint am as Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, plus Board Chairman of Ondo State Scholarship Board. E focus on youth empowerment programs, sports dev, and scholarships wey lift plenty Akure and Ondo pikin dem.

E don try deputy governor before, but e no gree land—na political battle wey show im resilience even as im aspiration scatter. Di ordeal tie into Akure indigene push for more power share for Ondo, but party dynamics chop am.