Akeredolu Goes On Medical Leave, Transmit Power to Deputy

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Power has been transmitted by the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as he embarks on a medical treatment which commences on Wednesday, 13th December 2023.

In a statement on Tuesday, Richard Olatunde, the spokesperson to the Governor said the deputy governor will assume the responsibilities of the governor in acting capacity.

Olatunde said the governor would make sure he is health-wise strong and recover fully before resuming his official duties.

“A formal letter regarding the medical leave and a notice formally transferring power in line with the Nigerian Constitution will be transmitted to the House of Assembly.

“As a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a widely respected Nigerian, Governor Akeredolu has consistently delegated power to his deputy during his annual vacations. This practice was observed on April 1, 2021, April 1, 2022, April 3, 2023, and July 10, 2023, when he embarked on previous vacations,” the statement reads.

Governor Akeredolu has been in Ibadan, Oyo State,  since his return from a medical trip from Germany, the act has triggered critics urging the governor to transmit power to his deputy, was urged to transmit power to the deputy as stipulated by the Constitution of the country.

[SA]