The ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has handed over the government office to it’s deputy, Mr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa following a 15-day working vacation, as the first instalment of his 2021 annual leave.
The development is contained in a statement made available to Journalists on Thursday in Akure by Mr Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
The statement said that the governor had transmitted the development in a letter addressed to the Speaker of House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun.
According to the statement, the leave will commence from Thursday, April 1 to Friday, April 23, 2021, both days inclusive.
“While Gov. Akeredolu is away on vacation, the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa will perform the functions of the office of the Governor.
Akeredolu vacation is coming just few days after President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to London, the United Kingdom, for a medical check. The president is expected to be back in the country after two weeks according to his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina.