Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, said on Friday that the state administration will not be adversely affected by his current health status.
Akeredolu, who recently disclosed that he tested positive for COVID-19, has been on self-isolation and directed his commissioners and other aides to go for test to ascertain their statuses.
Addressing journalists in Akure, the state capital, through the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, the governor said though he is in self- isolation, he is still performing his official duties.
Asked if the governor would hand over to the Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, the commissioner said there was no such plan, stressing that Akeredolu is still agile.
He said, “Though Mr Governor is on self-isolation, the government is not grounded. He is working from isolation, so the state cannot be grounded.
“The governor cannot hand over to the deputy, Agboola Ajayi. The deputy has left governance, though he is still in government. So, you cannot hand over to such a person.
“We are not considering that; no one will advise the governor to hand over to the deputy. Mr Governor is still strong enough to work.”