Politics
Southwest Governors visits recuperating Akeredolu in Ibadan
Southwest Governors on Tuesday visited ailing Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu who has been recuperating in his Ibadan residence, Oyo State, since he returned to Nigeria from abroad where he had gone for medical treatment.
Though, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State was absent, the visiting governors are Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and were hosted by Governor Makinde of Oyo State in his office at Agodi, Ibadan.
After a private meeting at the Governor’s Office, they proceeded to the residence of Governor Akeredolu at Jericho Ibadan.
Richard Olatunde, The Chief Press Secretary of the Ondo State Governor, said that Akeredolu appreciated the governors for their solidarity while harping on continuous collaboration among the Southwest states.
He stated that the South-West Governors’ Forum was praying for ailing Akeredolu, adding that he had the support of all the governors in the region.
“The governors discussed national and other issues affecting the region and the people,” he added.