The Ondo State Government has confirmed that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is currently facing health challenges, a further confirmation to speculations over his health, adding that as at the time of filing this report he (Akeredolu) is recuperating speedily.
Penpushing reports that the Governor’s spokesperson, Richard Olatunde made the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday, explaining that the Governor, just like every other mere mortal has had some health challenge
The spokesperson, however, in the statement said the challenge is not life-threatening, noting that though Akeredolu is physically frail, but he was still carrying out his official duties, insisting that the ailment had been treated and the governor was recovering.
“We have observed the growing anxiety about the State of Health of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON. 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 statement said.
“We are constrained to respond to these concerns and assure our people that by the grace of God, there is no cause for alarm on the Governor’s state of health. Governor Akeredolu, just like every other mere mortal has had some health challenge for which he has since received treatment and recuperating speedily.
“Since the Governor is not a superhuman and the immunity his office enjoys does not extend to physical wellness or otherwise, the health issue is therefore not an unusual one. However, contrary to speculations and insinuations making the round, the Governor though frail, is discharging his official functions.
“Mr Governor is not faced with any life-threatening illness that would have encouraged any alleged conspiracy in his administration. 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 on the same day’.
‘While we appreciate the growing concerns about his well-being and indeed, appreciate the outpour of prayers even beyond partisan lines, we urge all persons of goodwill to ignore unfounded insinuations capable of creating any false sense of needless anxiety’, the statement added.
‘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’.
Penpushing further reports that the speculations of the Governor’s health challenged was further pronounced by his wife, Beth, who in a circulated audio attacked one of her husband’s aide, Olubunmi Ademosu of sneaking concoction for the Governor to treat him.
The disturbed wife of the Governor in the audio with her picture at the background, accused the woman, who is a special adviser on public and intergovernmental relations to the governor, of getting the unorthodox medicine from fake pastors.
Penpushing also reports that the wife of the Governor described the move of Ademosu as evil, and warned her ( Ademosu) to leave her husband alone, just as she accused her of scheming to be Deputy Governor should anything happen to her husband.
FOOTNOTE: You want to share story with us? You want to advertise with us? You need publicity for product, or service, or event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348073463653 or email penpushing@yahoo.com
