Supporters of Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday, December 13, took to social media to celebrate his emergence as acting governor of Ondo state.
In several of their social media handle, the supporters said it was victory against ‘the cabal’.
The Ondo State House of Assembly declared Aiyedatiwa as Acting Governor after it received letter from Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu indicating the commencement of medical leave.
Governor Akeredolu went on medical leave in June this year and returned in September but remained in Ibadan.
Akeredolu immediately sent letter to the Assembly indicating his readiness to return to work.
He subsequently signed the Local Council Development Areas Bill into law.
Shortly after Akeredolu’s return from medical leave, the Ondo Assembly began impeachment processes against Aiyedatiwa but various suits instituted at the courts stalled the process.
The imbroglio led to logjam and the intervention of President Bola Tinubu brought relative peace.
Aiyedatiwa, however, returned to Akure Wednesday was received by a former Secretary to the State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde and other supporters.
Speaker Olamide Olajidi who addressed the Assembly said the Governor’s action was in line with Section 190 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
He said Aiyedatiwa would assume the responsibilities of the Governor in acting capacity until there was a written declaration to the contrary.
The medical leave is expected to commence on Wednesday,13th December, 2023.
Oladiji, who expressed appreciation to God for the speedy recovery of the Governor, expressed optimism that he would soon resume his duty.
