Permutations Change In Ondo As Akeredolu Dies At 67

Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Governor has died changing the political permutations in the state.

A family source on Wednesday revealed that Akeredolu died in the morning. .

GWG.ng had earlier reported that Akeredolu recently handed over the realms of office to his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa despite intrigues by some of the governor’s handlers to prevent his ascension as acting governor.

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The ailing governor returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany and only recently proceeded on another one after he was directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

His deputy, Aiyedatiwa has been standing in as Acting Governor.

Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage. 

Recall that Akeredolu’s wife, Betty announced the suspension of activities lined up to celebrate her 70th birthday.

The Ondo first lady announced the suspension of the activities in Twitter posts after questions were raised over plans to have a fanfare despite her husband’s ill health.

Betty, in a statement via her X handle, said, “Hello Family and Friends. This is to inform you that all activities lined up to mark my 70th birthday are hereby suspended till further notice due to unforeseen circumstances beyond my control. Sorry for any inconvenience caused by this development.

 “Nevertheless, be assured that I will be celebrated in style upon my return. Thank you for your understanding. I remain Arabinrin a.k.a Ada Owere I,” she added.

GWG.ng reports that the fact that Rotimi Akeredolu has died is bound to change the political permutations in the state with the antagonists of the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa who had been positioning themselves on the legacies of the dead governor now greatly weakened.

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