LEGIT NG
Human rights activist, Barrister Allen Sowore, has said the primary reason behind the fresh vote of confidence on Rotimi Akeredolu is to divert attention from the speculation that the Ondo state governor may have left Nigeria for further medical treatment.
According to him, “reliable sources suggest he (Akeredolu) was initially admitted to a hospital in Lagos — Dutchess (sic) Hospital — to stabilise his condition before departure”. Duchess Hospital is in Ikeja, Lagos state.
Sowore reacts to vote of confidence on Akeredolu
The legal practitioner alleged that Betty Akeredolu, the Ondo state First Lady, was unable to accompany the ailing governor immediately as her passport had expired. He said Betty visited the Immigration Office at Alagbaka area of Ondo state earlier in the week to renew it.
Sowore, a former aide in the governor’s office, made these claims via a Facebook post on Saturday, November 18.
He wrote:
“The hasty passage of the vote of confidence in the Governor might also be linked to two court applications filed in the state High Court. These applications sought an order of Mandamus to compel the relevant authorities in the state to declare the governor incapacitated. Therefore, the cabal attempted to preemptively secure the cabinet members’ support before the court ruling.”In this rush, members of the Cabal unwittingly betrayed their intentions, revealing that they no longer seek the governor’s consent or discuss their plans with him. Those close to or working closely with Akeredolu would recognise that he would never request votes of confidence from traditional, religious, or ethnic leaders, let alone the Commissioners he appointed and who serve at his behest.
