Following the receipt of a letter from Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on transmitting power, the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, declared Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as acting governor on Wednesday, December 13.
He did clarify, however, that a constitutional procedure is required, and he would direct the Clerk of the House to offer his consent to the Secretary of State Government.
Oladiji stated that he informed House members about the meeting with President Bola Tinubu and that the governor’s letter was accepted.
There will be no sitting on the matter, according to the speaker, because he will issue a press statement after the procedure of transferring power to the deputy governor is completed.
Aiyedatiwa will now take over the duties of the governor in an acting capacity until a formal declaration to the contrary is made, according to the Speaker’s statement.
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The statement reads partly: “Following the Doctor’s advice on the need for medical follow-up after recuperating, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON has forwarded the letter on medical leave to the State House of Assembly.
Receiving the letter on behalf of other lawmakers, the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji said the Governor’s action is in line with Section 190 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
According to the letter, his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa would now assume the responsibilities of the Governor in an acting capacity until there is a written declaration to the contrary.”
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