Jubilation as Akeredolu's Deputy Declared as Acting Governor
- The Ondo state house of assembly has declared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the acting governor of the state
- Olamide Oladiji, the speaker of the state house of assembly, said the move was necessary after receiving a letter of transmission of power from the ailing governor
- Oladiji explained that he would inform the clerk of the house of the next constitutional procedure to follow
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Akure, Ondo - Olamide Oladiji, the Ondo state house of assembly speaker, has declared deputy governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the acting governor of the state.
The announcement followed the receipt of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's letter on the transmission of power by the assembly, The Nation reported.
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Ondo speaker speaks on the next move as Akeredolu takes another medical leave
According to Oladiji, there is a need for a constitutional procedure, and he would ask the Clerk of the House to inform the Secretary of the State Government.
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The speaker said the lawmakers are aware of his meeting with President Bola Tinubu and have accepted Governor Akeredolu's letter.
He added that the House would not sit on the matter and that a press release should be expected after the power transmission process.
Why Aiyedatiwa was declared deputy governor of Ondo state
With the development, the speaker said that Aiyedatiwa will now be acting governor of the state until a former declaration is made.
The statement reads in part:
"Following the Doctor’s advice on the need for medical follow-up after recuperating, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has forwarded the letter on medical leave to the State House of Assembly."
The speaker noted that Governor Akeredolu's action was in line with section 190 of the Nigerian constitution as amended.
Akeredolu's illness has led to a political crisis in the state as some lawmakers move to impeach the deputy governor following a call to declare him as the acting governor. However, President Bola Tinubu's intervention brought down the tension as all parties agreed to maintain the status quo.
Ondo: Commissioner confirms Tinubu demanded resignation from Akeredolu's deputy
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu was confirmed demanding an undated signed resignation letter from Ondo state deputy governor Aiyedatiwa.
The Ondo state commissioner for information, Bamidele Olatunji, confirmed the development in an interview.
According to Olatunji, the president made the demand to forestall any untoward action that may truncate the peace accord reached at the presidential villa with stakeholders in the state.
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