*Urge Governor Not To Travel For Medical Treatment

Loyalists of ailing Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu have rejected the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the political crisis rocking the state.

There have been several divergent reports on the outcome of the meeting of President Tinubu with the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, members of the Ondo State House of Assembly and other stakeholders over the lingering political crisis in the state.

President Tinubu had met with the leadership of the Assembly and the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state, at the State House, Abuja, late at night on Friday, in a bid to resolve the crisis.

Credible sources told QUEST TIMES that the president told the stakeholders that while Akeredolu should remain the governor, Aiyedatiwa should be allowed to remain as the Deputy Governor while the Assembly should refrain from any impeachment moves.



It was also gathered that the president asked Governor Akeredolu to proceed abroad on another medical vacation in order to have a comprehensive treatment instead of staying in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital where he has been since early September without stepping into Akure.

If Akeredolu agrees and decides to go, he can then write a letter to the Assembly transmitting power to Aiyedatiwa to function as acting governor pending his return.

However, a former member of the House of Representatives who is a major stakeholder in Ondo APC said loyalists of Akeredolu are kicking against the president's directive because they believe Aiyedatiwa cannot be trusted again given what has transpired in the past.

They are also claiming that Aiyedatiwa, as acting governor will use the resources of the state to advance his political interests ahead of the governorship election slated for November 16, 2024.

"Right now, Akeredolu’s loyalists are prevailing on the governor not to accept the directive. They believe Aiyedatiwa cannot be trusted with power again. They said even if he agrees to travel abroad, he shouldn't transmit power to Aiyedatiwa, whom many perceive as a power-hungry deputy".

" Clearly, there is apprehension in the state owing to the Governor's absence. His aides keep bringing signed documents from Ibadan, claiming the governor signed it but the loyalists of the deputy governor are criminals some of those documents are not from the governor and that his signature may have been forged".

" There is also division in the Assembly right now as some of the lawmakers who were hitherto sympathetic to Akeredolu’s cause are now fed up and want power to be transmitted to the deputy as the state is fast degenerating into anarchy".

Our correspondent contacted Dr. Doyin Odebowale, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Akeredolu on Special Duties and Strategies but he declined to speak on the issue.

https://thequesttimes.com/exclusive-akeredolus-loyalists-reject-tinubus-peace-moves-in-ondo/

November 16 2024 is still a long way to go na ... You brought him in yourself, what has trust got to do with .. Oga listen to Mr President and go sort your health .. If you drop ..God forbid all those advising you would still switch position... All powers belong to God to whom he wishes he give it to .. I was even thinking the election was in April sef ...

The house of Assembly should simply pass a resolution declaring the Deputy Governor the Acting Governor pending when the Governor will be fit enough to resume work.

All dis crisis is cause by akinterinwa who he and Betty has stolen ondo money ,make them like or not non of Dem will govern ondo state , secondly don't expect president should agree declare Ayetidiwa Acting Gov because him too know he isn't physically 100% fit so that people won't remind him in future
The truth of d matter is ondo state don't have assembly

The same Akeredolu who asked Yar'adua to resign when he was sick. Now it's your turn, you refuse. Hypocrisy

Who is Akinterinwa?

adigun27:
All dis crisis is cause by akinterinwa who he and Betty has stolen ondo money ,make them like or not non of Dem will govern ondo state , secondly don't expect president should agree declare Ayetidiwa Acting Gov because him too know he isn't physically 100% fit so that people won't remind him in future
The truth of d matter is ondo state don't have assembly

Politics of garrison.

Commissioner for finance who has being nursing governorships since 4 years ago

hisexcellency34:
Who is Akinterinwa?

Ondo commissioner for finance who has being nursing amibtion long ago

hisexcellency34:
Who is Akinterinwa?

Ok. He will fail even if Aketi endorses him

adigun27:
Ondo commissioner for finance who has being nursing amibtion long ago

Greedy people. The people of Ondo are suffering because of performance of the government.

seunmsg:
The house of Assembly should simply pass a resolution declaring the Deputy Governor the Acting Governor pending when the Governor will be fit enough to resume work.

easier said than done. Where have you seen this happening since the creation of democracy in Nigeria?
Aketi should sit down tight till he kicks the bucket