“We Are Seeing Sunshine Now” – Ondo State First Lady On Her Husband’s Ill-Health

By Ayodele Oni

An excited and relieved First Lady of Ondo State,  Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, on Monday, August 14, 2023, had some cheering news to share with Nigerians, and especially, Ondo State people on the state of health of her husband, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

From Germany where she is with her health-challenged but fast recovering husband, Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu enthused quoting accomplished Musician, R. Kelly: “The storm is over now, and we are seeing sunshine.”

Her cheering news was contained in her welcome address at the BEMORE 2023 Opening ceremony which is holding from August 13-26, at Mabest Academy, Akure, Ondo State.

BEMORE is Anyanwu-Akeredolu’s pet project, founded in 2017, to, according to her, “close the widened gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Entrepreneurship (STEM+E) while creating opportunities to help them (girls) improve on their lives and make meaningful contribution to the socio-economic development of their respective communities.”

This year, however, she was not there to  physically, welcome the girls – the new entrants. She is in Germany where she is looking after her husband, Governor Akeredolu who has been on medical vacation for a couple of months.

The Governor’s ill-health, which resulted in his temporary absence from the State, has been a subject of concern to his subjects most of whom have been praying for his quick recovery and return to Akure.

On Monday, his wife told them their prayers have been answered, and that the Governor would be home soon.

In her address she enthusiastically said: “Good morning the good people of Ondo State. Warm greetings from Germany where I’m providing the much needed care and psychosocial support to our dear Arakunrin (the Governor), who is facing some health challenges. The good news is that, quoting R. Kelly, ‘the storm is over now, and we are seeing the sunshine.’ Mr Governor is coming back soon, and, as we have all prayed and wished for, All will end in praise. Once more, Guten morgen, greeting you in Germany.”

Governor Akeredolu, SAN, an accomplished lawyer, a former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA,  is serving his second term in office as the Governor of Ondo State.

In his absence, his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa is acting as the Governor.