itOndo State’s residents were concerned about the governor’s health, but Mr. Richard Olatunde, the governor’s chief press secretary, has allayed their concerns.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Olatunde acknowledged that the governor experienced some health issues, just like any other person, and that he was seeking treatment to help him recover swiftly.
While the governor’s wife, Betty, called out one of the governor’s female aides and cautioned her to avoid her husband and stop giving him concoctions, the governor kept quiet about the incident.
Ondo State’s residents were concerned about the governor’s health, but Mr. Richard Olatunde, the governor’s chief press secretary, has allayed their concerns.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Olatunde acknowledged that the governor experienced some health issues, just like any other person, and that he was seeking treatment to help him recover swiftly.
While the governor’s wife, Betty, called out one of the governor’s female aides and cautioned her to avoid her husband and stop giving him concoctions, the governor kept quiet about the incident.
The statement read, “We have observed the growing anxiety about the state of health of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu( SAN). 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.
“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 mortal, had some health challenges for which he had since received treatment and is recuperating speedily.”
Olatunde said since the governor is not a superhuman and the immunity his office enjoys does not extend to physical wellness or otherwise, the health issue is not an unusual one.
He added that though frail, the governor is discharging his official functions.
He added, “Mr Governor is not faced with any life-threatening illness that would have encouraged any alleged conspiracy in his administration. He held an Executive Council meeting with the members till 4pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, after the Security Council meeting where far-reaching decisions were taken on the escalated clashes in Ikare-Akoko and other big events earlier.
“While we appreciate the growing concerns about his wellbeing and, indeed, the outpouring of prayers even beyond partisan lines, we urge all persons of goodwill to ignore unfounded insinuations capable of creating any false sense of needless anxiety.”
