A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Olusola Oke has expressed rude shock over the news that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for COVID- 19.
Oke, in a statement issued on Tuesday said he would continue to pray for the governor and wish him soonest recovery
He enjoined all the citizens of Ondo state to obey all the precautionary measures handed down by medical experts and NCDC.
The statement added “I, Chief Olusola Oke, SAN just listened to the official broadcast of governor Rotimi Akeredolu where he, the governor, broke the news that he tested positive to COVOD-19 Pandemic.
“The news from the official briefing came as a rude shock to me, my family and the entire member of my campaign organisation.
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“We are however confident in the medical explanations that the governor was not symptomatic and in the final analysis it only suggested a home management isolation tretament for the governor.
“While we pray and will continue to pray for the governor and wish him soonest recovery, we enjoin all the citizen of Ondo state to obey all the precautionary measures handed down by medical experts and NCDC. It is my belief that in compliance with the precautionary procedures, together we can stamp out this dreaded pandemic from our state and Nigeria.
“Once again, I, on behalf of my family and the entire Olusola Oke Campaign Organistaion are hopeful in prayer and belief that all will be well, soonest”
In the same vein, another governorship aspirant, Isaacs Kekemeke commended Governor Akeredolu for disclosing his COVID- 19 status.
A statement issued by the Chairman Strategic Mobilization and Communication Committee, Campaign organisation of Isaacs Kekemeke, Demola Ijabiyi, commended the Governor for this disclosure and for his decision to self-isolate immediately.
The statement reads, ‘We have just received with shock the disclosure by His Excellency Governor Rotimi Akeredolu that he had tested positive for the coronavirus disease. We thank God for the discovery at the assymptomatic stage. We must commend our Governor for this disclosure and for his decision to self-isolate immediately. This is fair, responsible and Godly.
“By going into self-isolation, he has demonstrated concern and care for the health and welfare of those around him and those who will necessarily come into contact with him by virtue of his high office.
“We pray for his quick recovery and urge all the people of this State and beyond to begin to offer special prayers for him. May God speak His healing words into his life.
” The Chairman of our Movement, Hon. Isaacs Kekemeke, hereby extends to the Governor the assurances of his highest regards and best wishes”