Gov Akeredolu Will Resume Soon, Omisore Declares 

Fidelis David in  Akure

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, yesterday, said he is optimistic that the ailing Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, would soon return to the state to continue attending to the development needs of the people.

According to a press release made available to journalists by the State Publicity Secretary of APC,  Alex Kalejaye, Omisore was in Akure, Ondo State capital  in what he called “solidarity visit” where he met with the Acting Governor, Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa, state Chairman,  Mr.Ade Adetimehin, members of the State Working Committee, Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, Chief of Staff, Chief Gbenga Ale, Members of the House of Assembly, commissioners, and other top government officials.

The APC chieftain said the national secretariat regretted the twist in the recent wish and prayer of the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, for the governor.

He insisted that at no time did the national chairman say the governor is incapacitated, explaining that the visit was meant to dispel the misapprehension of the sincere and noble statement, and put the record straight.

“Mr. Chairman only urged people to pray for the quick recovery of your governor; not on account of being incapacitated. Our visit, therefore, is to reinforce the position of the national secretariat that we only prayed for the quick recovery of Arakunrin Akeredolu SAN, and not otherwise,” Omisore stressed.

He further assured that the national secretariat is on the same page with the state, and would always offer support, when necessary.

Responding, the Acting Governor, Ayedatiwa, expressed appreciation to the visiting team, for taking the pain to visit on solidarity ground.

Earlier, the state Chairman, Adetimehin, had dismissed the insinuation that the state chapter is in crisis. He insisted that the party is as united as ever, under the leadership of Arakunrin Akeredolu.

Adetimehin explained that the state is still savouring its enviable contributions to the party’s victory at the last presidential election, and, therefore, has no place for bickering.

The National Secretary was accompanied by the Deputy National Secretary, Mr. Festus Fuanter, National Vice Chairman (North Central), Hon. Bawa Muazu, and National Vice Chairman (South West), Hon. Isaacs Kekemeke.