Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has announced his resumption back to office after returning to the country from his medical vacation in Germany.
Akeredolu who returned to the country on Thursday, September 7, 2023 convened a meeting with major stakeholders in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where he announced his resumption back to office as the Governor of the state.
Akeredolu held meetings with stakeholders which included members of the State House of Assembly, Members of the State Executive Council, National Assembly members and Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Working Committee.
He also held meetings with Youth groups, former Local Government Chairmen and members of the Foundation of Wives of Ondo State Officials (FOWOSO).
Governor Akeredolu formally handed over his resumption letter to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji to indicate his intention to start handling his official duties.
He said ”I came back yesterday, and as you know, it was a long journey. I decided that I must meet with you today. God has answered our prayers, and we give jim all the glory.
“I can assure you that our return is to the glory of God and the prayers of all of you here, and those who wished us well, I thank you very much. God has done what the majority of our people wanted. Majority of our people here knelt down and prayed for our return, and we have returned.
“So, because we had to land here in Ibadan first, I said I have to meet with House of Assembly members here. We are here, and we are back. I am back, and by the grace of God, I will be alive to complete for my full tenure in office.
“I want to tell you that I am back, and I will resume work immediately. This is my letter of resumption.
”We are now back, and we give God all the glory. I have to let members of the House of Assembly know first that we have returned. As of today, I’m back as Governor of Ondo State. We thank God that I am alive and here. It’s your prayers that have kept us here. The office of the Governor has resumed full work.”
