PDP Decries Gov Akeredolu’s Continued Stay In Ibadan, Advises Him To Return To Germany For Further Medical Checkup

By Ayodele Oni

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has again advised Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to go back to Germany and further attend to his health challenges if still unfit to govern the State.

The opposition party had last week raised an alarm when the Governor, on his return from medical trip abroad, went straight to stay in his personal house in Ibadan, Oyo state.

The belief then was that he would rest for a few days and, thereafter, return to Akure, the Ondo State capital. He had transmitted a letter to the State Legislature to inform the Lawmakers of his resumption.

While in Ibadan, Akeredolu signed the new Local Council Development Authority Bill into law. The Speaker of the House of Assembly went with  the Bill to the Oyo State Capital for the Governor’s signature.

Also from Ibadan, the Governor disbanded the Media crew of his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

Members of the State Executive Council and other aides of the Governor have turned the Ibadan residence of the Governor to Government House as they report there daily to consult with the Governor.

It was gathered that the Governor’s return from abroad where he was receiving treatment was to prevent him from violating the constitution since he had spent three months.

The State Chapter of the PDP in a statement on Friday, stated that “The Governor of Ondo State,  Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, is still nowhere to be found, eight days since he claimed he has resumed duties as Governor after his three months medical leave in Germany.

“The Governor was reported to have signed the creation of 33 LCDAs bill into law, sacked the media aides of Deputy Governor Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa all  from hiding.

“Last week, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Ondo State Chapter challenged the rationale for Akeredolu calling for a meeting in his Ibadan residence, instead of Ondo State, where he was elected to govern.”

The statement, signed by the spokesman of the opposition party added: “Up till this moment, the Governor has not been seen anywhere near Ondo State.

“Akeredolu is beginning to fuel media speculations that, against the advice of his doctors, he was hurriedly brought into Nigeria to foil an impeachment process.

“He also ordered an upgrade of his Ibadan residence to include a replica of Executive Council Chambers, from where he intends to hold Exco meetings.

“Does Akeredolu want to make Ibadan the capital of Ondo State? What is the hurry to resume all about, if he cannot come to Ondo State?

“Would it not have made more sense if he was still attending to his health abroad? Why did he say he has resumed when indeed he has not?

“Our party wishes to advise Akeredolu to come to Ondo State to complete his tenure. But if he does not feel fit enough to resume, he can proceed on another medical leave instead of trying to pull wool over our eyes in Ondo State.”