The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has urged his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to do the needful by handing over to him as Acting Governor due to the COVID-19 status of the Governor.
Governor Akeredolu had on June 30 begun self-isolation after he was confirmed COVID-19 positive noting that he will still be treating and attending to files.
Deputy Governor Ajayi however gave his boss 21 days ultimatum, stating that Akeredolu’s COVID-19 status, which returned positive was an indication that he is incapacitated.
According to the deputy governor who spoke through his Media Adviser, Allen Sowore emphasized that “it should be noted, that Mr Governor is at liberty to handover or not within 21 days after which the constitution becomes operational.
“Ostensibly, the refusal and failure of Mr Governor to handover the running of government to his deputy while he is temporarily incapacitated in self-isolation underscore his absolute disregard for our nation’s supreme document, 1999 Constitution (as amended) as well as the tenets of rule of law. The Governor’s position is a spite on the Ondo State people and a direct assault on the provisions of the constitution which he swore to uphold.”
