Akeredolu breaks silence on ill health

• Published date: 17 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said there was no cause for alarm over the state of his health, stating he was recuperating speedily.

Akeredolu said he had some health challenges just like every other mortal but he had received treatment and recovering speedily.

The Governor stated that he was not a superhuman and the immunity his office enjoyed does not extend to physical wellness or otherwise.

He said his health issue was not an unusual one.

The Ondo Governor insisted that he is discharging his official functions.

He spoke in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde.

According to him: '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...