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He therefore said that the sad event of the past few months should be put behind, saying: “As a government, we have recovered.”
Aiyedatiwa assume office on Thursday as Acting Governor of the state.
Akeredolu in a letter transmitted to the House of Assembly on Tuesday said Aiyedatiwa will oversee governance in acting capacity. The governor is billed to return abroad for medical attention. He is likely to travel this weekend, it was learnt.
Aiyedatiwa appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, among others, for their patriotism and for being part of the peace process to guarantee continued sustenance of the state in the comity of states.
He said: “We must acknowledge that the key to the well-being of a man is in the hands of God. It is not for us as humans to question God but to pray for His mercies upon our lives.
“It is in this regard that we admit with all sense of responsibility that the intrigues that ensued due to Mr. Governor’s health challenges were indeed avoidable distractions.
“We ought to have done better to keep giving Ondo State the seamless and solid governance which Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had established in the state in the last six-and-a-half years.
“I cannot but specially appreciate the third arm of government, the Judiciary through the honourable Chief Judge, for its courage, commitment and dedication to protecting democracy and the constitution of the nation.
“It is on record that we all sailed through the unnecessary and avoidable weather together. We won together. We are all one large family.
“We are one great people with one focus: to make our state greater than it is today. At a personal level, I am confident that our democracy would be further enriched by the hard lessons learnt from this episode.
“Yesterday is already behind us. This is the time to carry aloft, with love and affection for one another, the laudable vision and mission of the governor for the state.
“I appeal to every member of the government of Ondo state for your genuine support, cooperation and dedication,” Aiyedatiwa said.
He also urged members of the state executive council to “at this time, come together and support him to deliver the dividends of democracy as trustees of the people with whom common humanity is shared.
“Also of paramount importance is the expectation of our people that we continue to deliver on the mandate given to Mr. Governor and my humble self.
“We must return quickly to the path of accelerated progress that has eluded the state in the last few months.
”We must rise far above the intrigues and instability of the past and roll up our sleeves in service of the people. We are nothing but trustees of the people with whom we share a common humanity. We must and we will exercise with utmost discretion the privileges conferred on us by the great people of Ondo State.”
The acting governor further appealed to the people of the state to continue to pray for Akeredolu’s quick recovery.
