Ondo: Gov Akeredolu Resumes, Meets Stakeholders

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor , Rotimi Akeredolu, has forwarded a letter of his resumption from medical vacation to the State House of Assembly.

Receiving the letter on behalf of other lawmakers, the Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, said the Governor’s action is in line with Section 190(1)of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

According to the letter, which was received on Friday during Plenary, the Governor said his resumption is effective from Friday, 8th September,2023.

Oladiji, who expressed appreciation to God for bringing the Governor back home hail and hearty, said the entire people of Ondo State are glad to see him back in office.

The Governor had, on 4th June,2023, embarked on a medical leave and later extended it on 4th July, 2023.

The Governor in his letter, expressed gratitude to the Lawmakers for their good wishes.

Meanwhile, Governor Akeredolu, convened a meeting with key stakeholders from Ondo State in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Friday.

Stakeholders present at the meeting included members of the State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Oladiji Olamide; Members of the State Executive Council, led by the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; National Assembly members; led by Senator Jide Ipinsagba; and Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Working Committee, led by the Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin.

The wife of the Governor, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, also joined the Governor to receive the guests.

During the meeting, Governor Akeredolu formally handed over his resumption letter to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide, and also provided a copy to the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was in attendance.

Governor Akeredolu said: ”I came back yesterday, and as you know, it was a long journey. I decided that I must meet with you today. God has answered our prayers, and we give Him all the glory.

“I can assure you that our return is to the glory of God and the prayers of all of you here, and those who wished us well,

“I thank you very much. God has done what the majority of our people wanted. Majority of our people here knelt down and prayed for our return, and we have returned.”