Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has proceeded on annual vacation in line with the democratic practice as a letter had been transmitted to the state House of Assembly, to transfer powers to his deputy, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, who will act as governor for the period.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr. Segun Ajiboye, who said the governor would commence his 14 -day working leave on “Monday, August 19, 2019, and expected to resume Wednesday, September 4, 2019.”
Ajiboye, in the statement, said: “Ondo State governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, August 19, 2019, begins a 14-day working vacation.
“The governor is to resume on Thursday, September 4, 2019.
“Before he proceeded on the annual leave, Arakunrin Akeredolu transmitted a letter to that effect to the state House of Assembly.
“The deputy governor is to perform the functions of the governor’s office while the governor is away.
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