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PHOTOS: Akeredolu Makes Public Appearance Amid Concerns Over ‘Frail’ Health

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2 years ago

Jan 17, 2023.

There had been speculations over Akeredolu’s health.
The governor met party stakeholders earlier on Tuesday.
His spokesperson released a statement earlier, saying “though frail,” the governor was working.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has made a public appearance after concerns over his ‘frail’ health.

In a series of tweets on Tuesday night, the governor disclosed that he met with candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other party stakeholders in preparation for the general elections.

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Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, addressing APC stakeholders in Ondo

Akeredolu said he was confident that the party will win elections at all levels.

“Earlier today, I met with candidates our great party, APC and other Stakeholders of @OndoAPC in preparation for the forthcoming general elections,” he tweeted.

“I seized the opportunity of the meeting to charge the party leaders & members to work hard for the victory of the APC in the state.

“At the meeting, I also announced the dates for the party’s Senatorial campaign rallies in the state which is as follows; the Ondo South Senatorial rally will hold on January 23 in Okitipupa, while the rally for Central Senatorial district will come up on January 30 in Ondo town.

“The North Senatorial Campaign rally will be held on February 6, 2023 in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the State.

“I am very confident that our great party, APC will emerge victorious at all levels. APC remains the party to beat in the state.”

Before Akeredolu disclosed his Tuesday public appearance, his chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde, addressed concerns over his principal’s health.

Olatunde, who admitted that the governor had some health challenges, said he had received treatment and is “recuperating speedily.”

According to Akeredolu’s spokesperson, the governor has been discharging his duties despite being “frail.”

“We have observed the growing anxiety about the State of Health of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON. The good people of the State and, by extension, other friends and well-wishers continued to express concern over the wellness of the Governor, especially since yesterday,” the statement reads.

“We are constrained to respond to these concerns and assure our people that by the grace of God, there is no cause for alarm on the Governor’s state of health.

“Governor Akeredolu, just like every other mere mortals, has had some health challenge for which he has since received treatment and recuperating speedily. Since the Governor is not a super human and the immunity his office enjoys does not extend to physical wellness or otherwise, the health issue is therefore not an unusual one.

“However, contrary to speculations and insinuations making the round, the Governor though frail, is discharging his official functions. Mr. Governor is not faced with any life-threatening illness that would have encouraged any alleged conspiracy in his administration.

“He, in fact, held Executive Council meeting with the Exco members till 4pm on Wednesday, 11th January, 2023, after the Security Council meeting where far reaching decisions were taken on the escalated clashes in Ikare-Akoko,” the statement reads.

“On January 7, 2023 Governor Akeredolu led his brother Governors in the Southwest and other party bigwigs to receive the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure for the State Presidential Campaign Rally.

“On January 8, 2023, he was at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House Cathedral, Region 22 Headquarters, Oke-Ijebu, Akure, for the Holy Service commemorating the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration.