Ondo Assembly Declares Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa as Acting Governor

Ondo State House of Assembly has declared Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the state’s acting Governor.

The development followed Governor Akeredolu’s letter notifying the assembly he was proceeding on another medical trip to Germany.

Akeredolu also notified the assembly he was transferring his powers to the deputy governor, while he would be away.

The Assembly speaker, Olamide Oladiji on Wednesday said, he would issue a press release after the conclusion of the process of transferring of Akeredolu’s powers to his deputy.

According to him, Aiyedatiwa would take over as acting governor.

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The breakthrough in the political crisis which almost disabled governance in the state, followed intervention of President Tinubu.

The deal was brokered at a meeting by Tinubu with the speaker and major stakeholders in the state APC last Monday at the Presidential Villa.

The governor would be going on medical leave for the third time this year.

His absence had caused a protracted crisis in his cabinet and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state.

Mr Oshati said the crisis had been a serious distraction, but hoped that with the current resolution of the issue, government business would restart and make progress.