Four governors of South-West states, on Tuesday, met with their ailing Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, in his Jericho private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The governors, who visited Akeredolu were Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) while Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, was absent.
Akeredolu, who recently returned from Germany after months of medical treatment, had remained in Ibadan, a development that has generated criticisms from Ondo people, particularly the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
The governors earlier had a closed-door meeting at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, before proceeding to Akeredolu’s residence.
Journalists were not given access to the meeting.
As of press time, details of the meeting remained unknown, but unconfirmed reports said it might be connected with the affairs of the South-West region, particularly since Akeredolu is the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum.
The meeting also comes amid a crisis between Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is facing the threat of impeachment by the Ondo State House of Assembly.
Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde, told The PUNCH that his principal expressed his appreciation to his colleague governors for their solidarity and harped on the need for continued collaboration among the South West states.
According to the CPS, Makinde told Akeredolu that the South-West governors were praying for his full recovery.