Akeredolu: My immunity doesn’t cover physical wellbeing

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has called for calm over the state of his health.

Akeredolu said he is not a super human, noting that the immunity his office enjoys does not extend to physical wellness.

The governor made this known via a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, following the growing anxiety over the governor’s health.

The statement read: “We have observed the growing anxiety about the State of Health of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON. 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 mortals has had some health challenge for which he has since received treatment and recuperating speedily.

“Since the Governor is not a super human and the immunity his office enjoys does not extend to physical wellness or otherwise, the health issue is therefore not an unusual one.”

Olatunde stated that contrary to speculations and insinuations making the rounds, Governor Akeredolu, though frail, has been discharging his official functions.

He noted that Akeredolu is not faced with any life-threatening illness that would have encouraged any alleged conspiracy in his administration, adding that the governor held Executive Council meeting with the Executive members till 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, after the Security Council meeting where decisions were taken on the escalated clashes in the Ikare-Akoko area of Ondo State.

“On January 7, 2023, Governor Akeredolu led his brother Governors in the Southwest and other party bigwigs to receive the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure for the state presidential campaign rally.

“On January 8, 2023, he was at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House Cathedral, Region 22 Headquarters, Oke-Ijebu, Akure for the Holy Service commemorating the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration.

“For emphasis, the Governor, who participated in rigorous campaign activities on the 7th of January, couldn’t have been bedridden as widely speculated.

“Moreso, last Friday, Governor Akeredolu still inaugurated a new Refrigerated Van for the use of Meat Dealers in the State. He also received the Melvin Jones Award of the Lions Club International same day.

“While we appreciate the growing concerns about his wellbeing and indeed, appreciate the outpour 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,” the governor’s CPS added.

Olatunde noted that Akeredolu will continue to discharge his official duties to the people of Ondo State in line with the ‘REDEEMED Agenda’ of his administration, adding that the governor will find quality time to rest for renewed vigour and strength just like any man in his situation.

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