PDP asks Akeredolu to transfer power to Deputy Governor Ayedatiwa
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to transfer executive powers to his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa, citing concerns about economic stagnation due to the governor's prolonged absence due to ill health. .
The PDP state chairman, Fatai Adams, has expressed the party’s dissatisfaction with the current situation, arguing that Governor Akeredolu’s absence has led to the stagnation of the state’s economy.
Mr. Adams emphasized the need to continue governance smoothly and called on the governor to delegate authority to the lieutenant governor.
Addressing the press in Akure, Mr Adams expressed concern about the possibility of certain elements within the government taking advantage of the governance vacuum.
He expressed concern about the lack of clear leadership in government affairs, stressing that the state urgently needs effective leadership to overcome current challenges.
“But we are deeply concerned about the devastating toll the governor's health problems have had on the state. The most obvious is the emergence of a largely unofficial cabal that has seized control of every initiative. , are imprudently pushing our country into poverty,” Adams said.
Mr. Adams argued that resources were being exploited by various interest groups both inside and outside the government, putting the state's finances at risk and negatively impacting development and overall welfare.
Mr. Adams reiterated the party’s demand for devolution of powers to the Deputy Governor and reminded Governor Akeredolu of the advice given to him by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua during his illness.
He called on governors to prioritize their own health and abide by previous recommendations made to the late president by temporarily delegating authority to the vice president.
“It is now clear that Mr. Akeredolu’s doctors have since instructed him to stay away from public affairs and the state. This certainly indicates that he is currently unfit to handle national affairs. It highlights the fact that there is no.
“We urge the governor to take advantage of the advice of the late President Yardua and transfer power to the lieutenant governor in the interest of our dear nation,” Adams said.
Governor Akeredolu has been out of the state since September, when he returned from medical leave in Germany, residing in a private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Source: dailypost.ng