{"id":10693,"date":"2023-12-12T12:42:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T12:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=10693"},"modified":"2023-12-12T20:39:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T20:39:32","slug":"finally-power-hungry-governor-akeredolu-bows-to-public-pressure-deputy-takes-over-power-as-medical-leave-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2023\/12\/12\/finally-power-hungry-governor-akeredolu-bows-to-public-pressure-deputy-takes-over-power-as-medical-leave-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally, &#8216;Power Hungry&#8217; Governor Akeredolu Bows to Public Pressure: Deputy Takes Over Power as Medical Leave Looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has handed over control to his Deputy Governor in a remarkable change of events sparked by prolonged public pressure. The move comes as Governor Akeredolu plans to take a medical leave in response to residents&#8217; concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Akeredolu&#8217;s decision to delegate authority to his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, follows mounting calls from the public for transparency and continuity in governance during the Governor&#8217;s impending medical leave. The announcement, made in a press release today, outlines the specifics of the power transfer, ensuring a seamless transition in the leadership of Ondo State.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to yield to public demand underscores the responsiveness of the Governor to the concerns and expectations of the people. The move also aligns with the Governor&#8217;s commitment to upholding the principles of good governance and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>As the Deputy Governor assumes the responsibilities of the Governor in an acting capacity, this development reinforces the significance of public engagement in shaping the course of governance. The citizens&#8217; voices, amplified through sustained pressure, have played a pivotal role in influencing this decision.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Akeredolu, a figure of considerable legal standing and widely respected in Nigerian politics, is set to go on a medical leave, during which he will prioritize his health and recovery. The transparency demonstrated in this power transition highlights the administration&#8217;s commitment to open communication and ensures that the affairs of Ondo State continue without interruption.<\/p>\n<p>This latest chapter in Ondo State&#8217;s political landscape showcases the impact of public participation and the accountability of elected officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has handed over control to his Deputy Governor in a remarkable change of events sparked by prolonged public pressure. The move comes as Governor Akeredolu plans to take a medical leave in response to residents&#8217; concerns. Governor Akeredolu&#8217;s decision to delegate authority to his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172,186],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-10693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-politics","tag-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10693"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10694,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10693\/revisions\/10694"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}