Vote Of Confidence Passed On Akeredolu To Cover Up New Trip To Germany – Sowore

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has claimed that the reason behind the fresh vote of confidence on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is to divert attention from the speculation that he has left the country for further medical treatment.

Sowore claimed that reliable sources have suggested that the ailing Ondo governor was initially admitted to a hospital in Lagos to stabilise his condition before leaving.

According to him, “Reliable sources suggest he (Akeredolu) was initially admitted to a hospital in Lagos, Dutchess (sic) Hospital —to stabilise his condition before departure”.

Omoyele made the claim via a post shared on his Facebook page.

According to him, the Ondo state First Lady was unable to accompany her husband because her passport had expired.

He said Mrs Akeredolu visited the Immigration Office in the Alagbaka area of Ondo state earlier in the week to renew it.

He wrote, “The hasty passage of the vote of confidence in the Governor might also be linked to two court applications filed in the state High Court. These applications sought an order of Mandamus to compel the relevant authorities in the state to declare the governor incapacitated. Therefore, the cabal attempted to preemptively secure the cabinet members’ support before the court ruling.

“In this rush, members of the Cabal unwittingly betrayed their intentions, revealing that they no longer seek the governor’s consent or discuss their plans with him. Those close to or working closely with Akeredolu would recognise that he would never request votes of confidence from traditional, religious, or ethnic leaders, let alone the Commissioners he appointed and who serve at his behest.

“All these desperate actions and manoeuvres align with the circulating news that the governor has once again been flown to Germany. Yet, his aides are attempting to conceal this information. It has been 71 days since the governor’s return from a three-month medical vacation in Germany, and since then, he hasn’t set foot in Ondo state (he stayed in Ibadan, Oyo state).

“The concern weighing heavily on the minds of numerous innocent citizens, who bear the burden of the complete absence of governance in the state, revolves around a pressing query: How much longer must we endure this situation? A handful of individuals, solely for personal gain, are holding the entire state hostage. How much longer can the state function without a leader?”