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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has expressed his profound gratitude to the good people of Ondo State for the ceaseless evocation of prayers and messages of goodwill for his full recovery and return to good health.
Akeredolu, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, said this unprecedented display of genuine affection and solidarity have been a soothing balm and the reinvigorating elixir sustaining the determination, not only for him to stand on his feet, but also, and more importantly, for him to continue his service to the people, particularly the good people of Ondo State.
The governor thanked President Bola Tinubu and members of his team, all party leaders, his brother governors and the members of the House of Assembly for their support.
“He is in high spirits and expects to join the people of the state as soon as his doctors consider it expedient,” thr statement added.
Recall that Akeredolu had on June 7, embarked on a 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad.
Akeredolu, who handed over to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to act as governor in his absence, had assured that he will resume on July 6, 2023.
