Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolub has transferred power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

Akeredolu made the announcement in a letter he wrote to the Speaker of the State, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji

Akeredolu informed the Speaker that his deputy (Aiyedatiwa) would act as Governor while he is on medical leave abroad.

The Speaker said; “Akeredolu will be on a 21-day medical leave abroad, starting from June 7 to July 6, 2023.”

The letter stated that the leave, which started on June 7, has been extended to July 6, 2023, due to the public holidays on June 12 (Democracy Day) and Eid el Kabir (June 28th and 29th, 2023).

Due to the Governor’s health, opposition parties have been calling on him to delegate power to his deputy to avoid a constitutional crisis.