Three months after leaving Nigeria on medical leave, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State He has returned to the country, as Newslodge has learned.
A state government source confirmed his return on Thursday afternoon.
Context
Mr. Akeredolu began a 21-day leave on June 7 and immediately embarked on a medical trip to Germany.
The governor, according to a letter sent to the state House of Assembly, was expected to return on July 6, but remained abroad.
His prolonged stay sparked numerous controversies in the state as his officials and family members battled for control of the government.
On July 15, the governor requested in a letter to state legislators that his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, take office in an “interim capacity.”
Arrival
According to our source, the governor arrived in Ibadan early on Thursday and will take some more rest at his private residence before heading to Ondo state.
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The source requested anonymity because the government and Akeredolu’s family have yet to make an announcement.
He added that some cabinet members were already on their way to welcome him back.
However, Mr. Akeredolu’s wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, posted a picture of him in a helicopter on her Instagram account, under the caption “staying at home”.