COVID-19: Akeredolu, deputy spar over handing over of governorship seat

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The government says the deputy cannot take power after the governor tested positive for COVID-19.

The governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, and his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, have disagreed over running of the state’s affairs following the current health status of the governor.

“Though Mr Governor is on self-isolation, the government is not grounded. He is working from isolation, so the state cannot be grounded. The deputy governor, who reacted on the matter through his media adviser, Allen Sowore, on Saturday said: “Section 190 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is apposite in this circumstances. On our part, we will continue to pray fervently for Mr Governor’s quickest recovery. However, it should be noted that, Mr Governor is at liberty to handover or not within 21 days after which the constitution becomes operational.

“The assertion by the commissioner that the Deputy Governor is a threat to good governance is illusionary or perhaps the Honourable Commissioner for Information now suffers amnesia.

 

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