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Ondo State: Adopt doctrine of necessity, Sowore tells Ondo Assembly

Published by Fakinlede Tope John on December 17th, 2023.

Ondo State: Adopt doctrine of necessity, Sowore tells Ondo Assembly

A former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, held a town hall meeting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Saturday, has called on the state House of Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity on the ailing state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.

Akeredolu had in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde, said he would be going back to Germany for medical vacation.

He also wrote to the state House of Assembly, about his journey and transmission of power to his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa to act till his return.

However, Sowore, who noted that the town hall meeting was organised to show concern about the state, expressed the need for the governor to leave power and take care of himself.

The human rights activist alleged that Akeredolu who has been sick was unable to write or sign any document.

He asked the House of Assembly to show the world the letter purportedly written by the governor for the medical leave.

He said, “It is too late for Akeredolu to resign. He is incapacitated; let him go home and take care of himself. I’m no longer demanding his resignation because it is clear that he is incapable of even resigning.

“We are not satisfied with the way and manner he handed the power. We want the proper invocation of the doctrine of necessity so that Akeredolu can go home and take care of himself.”