{"id":107629,"date":"2023-09-07T22:28:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T21:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=107629"},"modified":"2023-09-07T22:28:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T21:28:36","slug":"just-in-akeredolu-returns-after-a-three-month-medical-leave-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/just-in-akeredolu-returns-after-a-three-month-medical-leave-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Just in: Akeredolu returns after a three-month medical leave abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical trip to Germany.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed via a picture shared by the governor\u2019s wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, on her X account on Thursday, September 7, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHomebound,\u201d the Ondo First Lady captioned the picture.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Governor Akeredolu, had, on June 5, written the Ondo State Assembly informing it of his intention to proceed on medical leave abroad.<\/p>\n<p>He later wrote the House for an extension of his medical leave.<\/p>\n<p>The Assembly Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, who made this known via a statement issued on Monday, July 10, 2023, noted that the governor\u2019s action was in line with Section 190 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).<\/p>\n<p>Oladiji stated that the governor\u2019s request for the extension of his medical leave followed his doctor\u2019s advice to take adequate rest in order to recuperate.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker said the letter provided further that the deputy governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, would continue to act as governor until there was a written declaration othersise.<\/p>\n<p>The governor had also said he was on the path to recovery, assuring the people of Ondo State he would return to office once his doctors deem it expedient.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical trip to Germany. 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