Akeredolu proceeds on medical leave, hands over to deputy as acting governor

After weeks of speculations over his health, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has proceeded on a one-month medical leave.

In a letter he transmitted to the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, Akeredolu said he was going to be away from June 7 to July 6.

The governor also handed over to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who will now become acting governor.

A statement signed by Oladiji reads: “Ondo State House of Assembly said it has received the letter of medical leave from the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu.

“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 7th of June, 2023 to 6th July, 2023.

“According to the letter, the leave which commenced on 7th of June, extends to 6th 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.”

There had been speculations over the governor’s health and whereabouts after he failed to appear in many public functions with reports that he was critically ill.

The governor who also last seen in public on May 17, failed to hand over to Aiyedatiwa, missing the swearing in of President Bola Tinubu on May 29 and a meeting between the president and APC governors and another with the 36 state governors.