Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has resumed duty after a month-long medical vacation abroad.

 

The governor, who returned to Nigeria on Thursday, held a stakeholders meeting with members of his state executive council, party chieftains, and members of the state House of Assembly at his lbadan, Oyo state residence.

 

At the meeting, Akeredolu formally handed over his resumption letter to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, and also provided a copy to the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

 

The governor thanked Nigerians for their ceaseless prayers for his recovery and assured them that he will be alive to complete his full tenure in office.

 

“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 Him all the glory,” Akeredolu said.

 

“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. The majority of our people here knelt down and prayed for our return, and we have returned.”

 

The governor also thanked the Speaker, members of the State Executive Council, and members of the National Assembly for their support during his absence.

 

“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,” Akeredolu said.

 

“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.”

 

Akeredolu’s resumption comes after he was granted a one-month extension of his medical leave by the state House of Assembly on July 4, 2023. The governor had initially gone on medical leave on June 4, 2023.