Akeredolu Hospitalized in Germany? Governor's Aide Finally Reveals The Truth
- The real health position of the governor of Ekiti state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been revealed
- In a recent statement by his media aide, Akeredolu described the media report as false while noting that the government and other officials left the shores of the country to attend an investment summit in UAE
- The statement stated further that the government officially transferred power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa to perform the functions of his office while he is away
The Ondo state government has described a report that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was hospitalized in Germany 'as wicked and misleading.'
This was in reaction to an online platform's report stating the governor Governor was hospitalised in Germany.
In a statement made available to Legit.ng, the government said Akeredolu, alongside other colleagues, left Nigeria for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the largest annual investment meeting in the UAE between Monday and Thursday, March 28 and March 31, 2022.
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In a statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde, he said the governor had earlier, 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.
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Olatunde disclosed the governor also transferred power to the deputy governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to perform the functions of his office while he is away.
He said:
“In clear terms, Governor Akeredolu is not hospitalized anywhere. These are mere wishes of failed politicians who now carry the burden of uncanny distrust and embedded treachery. We won’t even wish them their evil imaginations. Once, they have tried; and they failed woefully. No amount of borrowed falsehood to cover up their moral deficiencies will bring back their lost political glory."
Tinubu at 70: A living legend - Nigerian governor celebrates APC national leader
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on Tuesday, March 29, felicitated with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he clocked 70 years.
Akeredolu in a series of tweets described the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader as a "living legend bestriding political firmament like a colossus".
He hailed Tinubu for his selfless service and dedication to nation-building and national development, saying the APC chieftain is a man of many parts with legendary contributions to the development of Nigeria.
President Buhari gets bad reports about 2 APC governors
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari had been urged to warn Fayemi and his Ondo counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, on the passage of the local government autonomy bill.
This message came from the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) which was accusing both southwest governors of plotting to frustrate the passage of the bill.
During a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, March 23, NULGE also called on the APC to prevail on its governors in the issue.
Source: Legit.ng