The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come under fire from the youth wing of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Southwest area for giving the governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, a deadline to return to the state from his residence in Ibadan.
The APC youths who gathered in Akure, the state capital, yesterday said there is no government vacuum despite what had been implied while also announcing that Akeredolu will soon return to the state.
Akeredolu’s departure from the state was exclusively for rest and regaining his vigor, Comrade Kolade Lawal, the party’s regional youth leader, emphasized during a news conference.
The PDP’s youth wing had set Akeredolu a three-day deadline to come to the state or step down as governor on Monday.
He (Akeredolu) will join us in a few days, but not as the opposition parties have threatened. The state of Ondo owes no salary of any kind. In Ibadan, there is a governor. He needs to get some rest.
“Governance activities are still going on. He is recovering quickly. With other organizations and obas, he had Zoom meetings. He has been conversing with others.
“We are hopeful that he will quickly recover fully and physically join us. Even God slept on the seventh day in the creation account, demonstrating the value of downtime and renewal.
Governor Akeredolu’s choice to relax and change his regular work schedule to give himself time to heal fully is a monument to his human nature and serves as a reminder that even leaders are not immune from the struggles of flesh and blood.
Let’s not overlook the times when Mr. Governor fought for us. When herdsmen started killing people around here, he kept his own and protected Ondo State as well as the Southwest as a whole. He has served as a steadfast supporter and voice for the voiceless. He owes us this knowledge and confidence. He stated, “He’s been a leader the entire season.
