Akeredolu resumes duty, says ‘I will be alive to complete my tenure’
Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, has resumed duty after a three-month medical vacation in Germany and declared that he will live to complete his tenure as governor.
Akeredolu returned to the country from Germany on Thursday and was welcomed by his close aides at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Akeredolu met with stakeholders from the state, including Olamide Oladiji, speaker of the assembly, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, deputy governor, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at his residence in Ibadan on Friday.
At the meeting, Akeredolu handed over his resumption letter to Oladiji and provided a copy to Aiyedatiwa.
According to the governor, “I came back yesterday, and as you know, it was a long journey. I decided that I must meet with you today,” the governor was quoted in a statement by Richard Olatunde, his media aide.
“God has answered our prayers, and we give Him all the glory. I can assure you that our return is to the glory of God, and for the prayers of all of you here, and those who wished us well, I thank you very much.
“God has done what the majority of our people wanted. The majority of our people here knelt down and prayed for our return, and we have returned.
“So, because we had to land here in Ibadan first, I said I had to meet with House of Assembly members here.
“We are here, and we are back. I am back, and by the grace of God, I will be alive to complete my full tenure in office. I want to tell you that I am back, and I will resume work immediately. This is my letter of resumption.”
The governor left Nigeria in June for medical attention in Germany following a letter sent to the state house of assembly announcing his intention to embark on a 21-day leave and asked his deputy to act in his stead.
On July 11, Aiyedatiwa said Akeredolu would resume duty after being certified fit by doctors.
The continuous stay of the Ondo governor in Germany generated concerns among the political class and residents of the state.
