The Ondo state acting governor, Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa has called indigenes of the state to discountenance any attempt by any group or individuals at brewing rumours to disrupt good governance in the state.
A letter he personally signed and made available to the press said, “On behalf of the governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, I note the concerns of our people about governance in Ondo state and all rumours and insinuations making the rounds in the state.
“Let me aver without mincing words that rumours about the disruption of government activities are misplaced and only arose as a result of impatience and lack of proper understanding of the running of the machinery of government.
“In any case, such misrepresentations and apparently baseless allusions are to be expected when political gladiators by their activities in the build up to party primaries and gubernatorial elections in any state try to heat up the polity. Ondo state cannot definitely be an exception.
“It is, therefore, important to assure the people that governance is on course in the state. Mr Governor has laid a solid foundation for one administration in the state and there is, undoubtedly, no politically debilitating division in the government.
The acting governor noted that “Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, my boss, is a revered democrat who has always demonstrated his respect for the rule of law and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended). It should be recalled that by his usual practice, he has always transmitted power to the Deputy Governor whenever he proceeds on annual vacation.
Noting that this is what he has again re-enacted by transmitting power to proceed on a medical vacation. Saying, he is human like all of us. Whenever the need arises, everyone finds time to rest and take care of their health when medically challenged.
“As we are also aware that the 10th House of Assembly of the state was recently inaugurated. Though currently on recess, the House being led by the Honourable Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, will function in line with its constitutional mandate upon resumption. The state executive council and the parliament will continue to enjoy mutually beneficial relationship in our avowed duties to move the State forward.
He therefore, enjoin the good people the State and all stakeholders not to relent in their prayers for the Governor’s quick recovery, so that he can resume duty after his medical vacation, to continue with his good works for the betterment of Ondo State in particular and Nigeria at large.
The acting governor enjoined the political class to be guided by good conscience in the pursuit of ambition in order to sustain the atmosphere of peace and unfettered development being witnessed in the state in the last six years.
He noted that service to the people should, consequently, be the ultimate goal of politicking, adding that the sustained welfare of the people, the success of the present administration and the victory of the great party in successive elections should, therefore, be the guiding principles.
He added that present administration in the state would neither be deterred nor distracted.
