The ailing Ondo State Governor, Olurotimi Akeredolu, has returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical leave in Germany.
The governor’s wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, confirmed the development on her X platform (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.
“Homebound,” she posted with a picture of the governor at about 3:34 p.m., wearing a black jacket, sitting in a plane.
According to TheCable, Akeredolu was welcomed by his close aides at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo state, and he is expected to spend a number of days there before moving to the Government House in Akure, Ondo state.
“Yes, Akeredolu is back in the country. His health has significantly improved, and this prompted his return to the country, and he is in high spirits and eager to resume his duties as soon as possible,” a state official told TheCable.
The Informant247 had reported that Akeredolu left Nigeria for Germany in June for medical attention following a letter sent to the Ondo state House of Assembly of his intention to embark on a 21-day leave, asking Lucky Aiyedatiwa, his deputy governor, to act in his stead.
Meanwhile, on July 11, Aiyedatiwa said Akeredolu would resume duty after being certified fit by doctors.
However, the continuous stay of the Ondo governor in Germany generated concerns among the political class and residents of the state.
To allay fears, on July 21, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, his wife, shared a photograph of her husband in a medical facility. Betty posted the picture across her social media handles, which showed the ailing governor sitting on a motorable chair while his wife posed beside him.