BREAKING: Governor, Akeredolu Reportedly DIES After Prolonged Battle With Leukemia
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead according to a report by SaharaReporters
The news agency noted that a family source told them the governor died on Wednesday in Lagos.
It was also gathered that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad.
” Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos, ” the source said.
” They were looking for dialysis machines to be sent to his secret location in Lagos last week. ”
The late governor was 67 years old.
It is to be recalled that the ailing governor returned to Nigeria in September following a three- month medical leave in Germany and only recently proceeded on another one after he was directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
His deputy, Aiyedatiwa has been standing in as Acting Governor.
Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage.
On July 9, Akeredolu’ s wife, Betty announced the suspension of activities lined up to celebrate her 70th birthday.
The Ondo first lady announced the suspension of the activities in Twitter posts after questions were raised over plans to have a fanfare despite her husband’ s ill health.
It was earlier announced that the late Ondo State Governor, commenced his medical leave days ago as a follow- up to his medical treatment, his spokesman, Richard Olatunde, said.
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