Chief Press Secretary to the Ondo State Governor, Richard Olatunde has revealed that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is not faced with any life- threatening illness that would have encouraged any alleged conspiracy in his administration.
In a statement released from his office on Tuesday, contrary to speculations and insinuations making the round, the Governor though frail, is discharging his official functions.
Observing the growing anxiety about the State of Health of Governor Akeredolu, adding that the good people of the State and, by extension, other friends and well-wishers continued to express concern over the wellness of the Governor, especially since yesterday.
The Chief Press Secretary stated that it’s constrained to respond to these concerns and assure Ondo people that by the grace of God, there is no cause for alarm on the Governor’s state of health.
According to him, “Governor Akeredolu, just like every other mere mortals has had some health challenge for which he has since received treatment and recuperating speedily.
“Since the Governor is not a super human and the immunity his office enjoys does not extend to physical wellness or otherwise, the health issue is therefore not an unusual one.
“He, in fact, held Executive Council meeting with the Exco members till 4pm on Wednesday, 11th January, 2023 after the Security Council meeting where far reaching decisions were taken on the escalated clashes in Ikare-Akoko.
On January 7, 2023 Governor Akeredolu led his brother Governors in the Southwest and other party bigwigs to receive the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure for the State Presidential Campaign Rally.
“On January 8, 2023, he was at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House Cathedral, Region 22 Headquarters, Oke-Ijebu, Akure for the Holy Service commemorating the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration.
“For emphasis, the Governor, who participated in rigorous campaign activities on the 7th of January, couldn’t have been bedridden as widely speculated.
“Moreso, last Friday, Governor Akeredolu still inaugurated a new Refrigerated Van for the use of Meat Dealers in the State. He also received the Melvin Jones Award of the Lions Club International same day”, he said.
He noted that the State Government appreciate the growing concerns about the Governor’s wellbeing and indeed, appreciate the outpour of prayers even beyond partisan lines, while urged all persons of goodwill to ignore unfounded insinuations capable of creating any false sense of needless anxiety.
“The Governor will continue to discharge his official duties to the good people of Ondo State in line with the REDEEMED Agenda of his administration while he finds quality time to rest for renewed vigour and strength just like any man in his situation”, he said.
Meanwhile, some section of the media have reported the concerns which mounted over the weekend with regard to the health status of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.
It was reported that the Governor’s wife, Betty Anyanwu was accusing a certain Ademosun of procuring substances for the Governor while lobbying to become the Deputy Governor.
However, not admitting that her husband was suffering from any ailment, the Governor’s wife gave a veiled indication that all may not be well with her husband.
In an audio message posted on the Akete Women Platform (WhatsApp group) accused the said Ademosun of giving her husband concoctions telling her to stay away from her heartthrob reported by some media.