An Ondo State High Court in Akure has issued a directive for the State House of Assembly to establish a panel of medical experts to probe the health status of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. This development comes in response to concerns raised by a coalition of civil society groups regarding the governor’s health.
After Governor Akeredolu’s return from a medical vacation in Germany, it was reported that he had relocated to Ibadan, Oyo State, for additional medical attention. Disturbed by the prolonged stay in Ibadan, the coalition, represented by conveners Olufemi Lawson, Ologun Ayodeji, Isijola Kike, and Arogbo Olaniyi, took the matter to court seeking an order compelling the state assembly to investigate the governor’s health.
The coalition’s counsel, Dotun Ajulo, listed the State House of Assembly, its speaker Olamide Oladiji, and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as respondents in the case. On Wednesday, Justice A. I. Kolawole ruled in favor of the coalition, directing the lawmakers to establish a medical panel to conduct a thorough examination of the governor’s health.
The judge cited Section 189(4) of the 1999 Constitution as the basis for the order. The case has been adjourned to January 11, 2024, for further proceedings, as the court addresses the concerns raised by the coalition and seeks clarity on Governor Akeredolu’s health status.
