The letter of medical leave has been delivered to the Ondo State House of Assembly by the state’s governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu.
Olamide Oladiji, Speaker of the House, spoke on behalf of the parliamentarians when he revealed that the Governor had been granted a 21-day leave of absence for medical treatment abroad, which would run from June 7 to July 6, 2023.
The letter states that due to public holidays on June 12 (Democracy Day) and June 28–29 (Eid el Kabir), the leave, which started on June 7, extends until July 6, 2023.
The Governor, who has directed his Deputy, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to act as the Governor while away, has assured of his resumption on the 6th of July,2023.
The Speaker had earlier described the Governor as a lover of peace and an apostle of rule of law.
He later, wished him speedy recovery and joyful vacation