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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, has said that the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is on medical leave and has directed his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa, to act in his capacity.
The Speaker, in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, said that the assembly had since received a letter from the governor informing the lawmakers about his medical leave.
“The House of Assembly has received the letter of medical leave from the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu,” he said.
He explained that the governor embarked on a 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad, from June 7 to July 6, 2023.
Oladiji said that the leave, which commenced on June 7, will extend to July 6, 2023 due to the public holidays on June 12 (Democracy Day) and Eid-el-Kabir( June, 28 and 29)
“The governor, had directed his deputy, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to act as the governor while away and has assured of his resumption on July 6.
“The governor is a lover of peace and an apostle of rule of law,” Oladiji added.