President Bola Tinubu has directed ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to transfer power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. However, the transfer of power will be done by electronic signature (e-signature) as the ailing governor is too weak to sign any document. Tinubu reportedly told people at the meeting he had summoned to resolve the leadership crisis in Ondo on Monday that Akeredolu was incapacitated and could not sign a letter anymore.
#RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s directive that the ailing Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu should transfer power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa via a letter with his e-signature. SaharaReporters earlier reported that President Tinubu had directed Akeredolu to transfer power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. It also reported that the transfer of power would be done by electronic signature (e-signature) as the ailing governor was too weak to sign any letter or document.
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Nigeria's secret police, Department of State Services (DSS), has reportedly threatened the Deji of Akure kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, not to release Akure Hall for a town meeting to demand that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu should return to work or resign from office. SaharaReporters reported on Sunday that a pro-democracy organisation, Take-It-Back Movement will organise a town hall meeting in Akure on Saturday, December 16 to call on Governor Akeredolu to resume office or resign.
The #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, says he has instructed his lawyers to file a suit against the Deji of Akure Palace and the Department of State Services (DSS) over their attempt to cancel his booking of Akure Town Hall for an event on Saturday. Sowore had booked the hall in question for a town hall meeting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Saturday, December 16 to call on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to return to office or resign.