ILL-HEALTH: GOV. AKEREDOLU EMBARKS ON MEDICAL LEAVE, AND HIS DEPUTY, AYIDETIWA TO ACT AS GOVERNOR

... As Assembly confirm receiving his medical leave letter

Amidst the political battle going on in Ondo state as many believe the affairs of the state is been controlled by some cabal following the state of health of the Governor, Arakunrin Akeredolu.

The state governor, Arakinrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN CON has officially sent a letter to the state House of Assembly as he directs his Deputy to act in his capacity till he returns from his 21 days of medical leave.

Below is the response of the Ondo State House of Assembly:

ODHA RECEIVES A LETTER OF MEDICAL LEAVE FROM GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU

Ondo State House of Assembly said it has received the letter of medical leave from the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN CON.

Speaking through the lawmakers, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji explained that the Governor had embarked on a 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad starting from the 7th of June, 2023 to the 6th of July, 2023.

According to the letter, the leave which commenced on the 7th of June extends to the 6th of July, 2023 due to the Public Holidays on June 12 (Democracy Day) and Eid el Kabir (28th and 29th, June,2023)

The Governor, who had directed his Deputy, Hon.Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to act as the Governor while away, has assured of his resumption on the 6th of July,2023.

The Speaker had earlier described the Governor as a lover of peace and an apostle of the rule of law.

He later wished him a speedy recovery and a joyful vacation.

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Rt.Hon.Olamide Oladiji

Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly.