Ondo State’s Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has embarked on his annual leave, and handed over the executive affairs of the state to the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.
Starting from Thursday, April 1, 2021, the leave, which will last 15 working days, ends on April 23.
It is described as the first instalment of the Governor’s annual leave for the year.
This comes against the backdrop of criticisms trailing President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-week medical trip to London and his failure to transfer power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Excusing Buhari’s failure to formally inform the National Assembly of his absence and temporarily transfer power, his handlers’ claimed that the President, being internet savvy, had the latitude to run the country from abroad.
Confirming the Ondo development, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, by a statement dated April 1, said that Akeredolu had already apprised the State House of Assembly of his holiday through the Speaker.
Olatunde’s release read: “Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, today Thursday, April 1, 2021, begins a 15-day working vacation as first instalment of his 2021 Annual Leave.
“In a letter transmitted to the State House of Assembly and addressed to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun, Governor Akeredolu said the leave will commence from Thursday, 1st to Friday, 23rd April, 2021, both days inclusive.
“While Governor Akeredolu is away on vacation, the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa will perform the functions of the office of the Governor.
“The Governor will resume for duties on Monday, April 26, 2021.”
