Akeredolu’s Ill-health: Stop Causing Disaffection Between Gov, Deputy, Ondo LGAs Scribes Warn

Fidelis David in Akure 

The Forum of Local Government Secretaries in Ondo State has called for caution, amid raging controversies in the state, over the health condition of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

The group also urged interested parties not to cause disaffection between the governor and his deputy, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The Forum gave the admonition in a statement issued yesterday, by its Chairman, Dr. Gbenga Fasua, who is the secretary of Akure South local council.

Fasua, observed that political schemers had lately begun various forms of dirty games, trying to take advantage of the health challenge of the governor.

The statement read: “Like every other human being, the governor recently took ill and he dutifully transmitted letter to the House of Assembly that his deputy should be Acting Governor for the period of his medical vacation; what we should be doing is to be full of prayers for him to recover quickly and fully.

“Not done, detractors went further, when their plan failed from causing rift between the governor and his deputy, they jumped straight to another plan, that Mr. deputy governor beat up his wife, which is unfounded.”

“We least expected interlopers to come around, insinuating that the governor’s health condition is hopeless or that his deputy assaulted his wife,” the Forum’s boss explained.

He noted that rather than death wish, those who have bombarded the internet with fake and unfounded stories should join well-wishers in praying for Akeredolu’s quick recovery. 

 “The governor’s deputy has exhibited a high level of maturity in the midst of those who have chosen to be mischievous, as he goes about his normal duties, joining other well-meaning people of Ondo State in praying for Akeredolu’s early recovery.”

Meanwhile, the LG Secretaries’ Forum has also given kudos to the Akeredolu administration for working tirelessly towards federal government’s approval of Ondo Deep Sea Port, which will go a long way in boosting the state’s economy and reducing unemployment.

He noted that the move showed that Akeredolu was passionate about the growth of the state and he called on all stakeholders to cooperate with the governor.

The Forum equally acknowledged the positive roles played by the immediate past Minister of State for Transportation, Mr Ademola Adegoroye, for requisite networking,  to make the sea port dream come true.