The Ondo State House of Assembly is set to announce the Deputy Governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the Acting Governor.
The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Oladiji Olamide, made this known while speaking with newsmen.
According to a report by The Nation, the Assembly has been divided with 11 lawmakers now in support of Aiyedatiwa.
The 11 lawmakers were said to have been reached out to by some forces outside Ondo State.
A sitting of the lawmakers scheduled for Friday was said to have been pushed by the 11 lawmakers.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has waded into the feud between the state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his deputy.
Recalled that prominent elders and traditional rulers in the state had called on Tinubu to intervene in the political crisis to avert looming anarchy.
The Assembly Speaker, who confirmed the meeting with President Tinubu, said the outcome of the meeting would determine the next line of action.
Oladiji said the scheduled Friday’s plenary was to declare Aiyedatiwa as Acting Governor and not to declare Akeredolu as incapacitated.
He said the meeting with President Tinubu would be held on Friday afternoon.
“Our sitting was to declare Aiyedatiwa as Acting Governor. The Governor is still alive,” he said.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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