Ondo First Lady Speaks On Gov Akeredolu’s Health, Says He Is Alive, Not Dead

By Ayodele Oni

Apparently surprised by news of the death of her husband, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Betty, his wife says her husband is not dead. Rumours of death is fake, she emphasized.

She confirmed her husband is out of the Country, but on vacation. The First Lady mocked those carrying the rumour of his death, and enjoined the Governor to ” dey enjoy your vacation jare.”

Reports were rife that the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain has passed on in Germany.

There were claims of him being treated for cancer at a hospital abroad.

Effort to get aides to confirm the Governor’s condition during the week was futile, but it was reliably gathered that he was flown abroad as his condition deteriorated.

The State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) had on Friday demanded for the whereabout of the governor, insisting that people of the state deserve to know.

But responding to the rumours, the Ondo First Lady wrote on her known Facebook page: “Baba Aketi niyen! Dey enjoy your vacation jare. A begi wetin I dey hear, gist kini?

She, also, released a video last Sunday in which Akeredolu, 67, was seen singing and dancing in a room to show he is hail and hearty.

“Shitloveragain? Na you go waka go hell fire! (That is Baba Aketi, continue enjoying your vacation. What am I hearing? ‘Shitlover’ again? It is you that will go to hell .

Richard Olatunde, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary issued a statement to reiterate that Akeredolu, had on 23rd May, 2023, sent a letter to the State House of Assembly that he would be away for 14 working days as the first part of his 2022 annual leave.

Olatunde said Akeredolu transferred power to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The governor had resumed from the 14 days vacation and performed some official duties before he developed health complications which led to his being flown abroad, it is alleged.