Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has died.
On Wednesday, a family source told Platinum Times that Akeredolu died in Lagos.
Because they couldn’t transport him abroad, he was managed by State House doctors until his death, according to Platinum Times.
“Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source said.
“They were looking for dialysis machines to be sent to his secret location in Lagos last week.”
He was 67 years old.
The ill governor returned to Nigeria in September after a three-month medical leave in Germany and has only now begun another after President Bola Tinubu urged him to give over responsibility to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
His deputy, Aiyedatiwa, has been acting as Governor.
Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu remained in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, and attempted to run his state from there, sparking popular uproar.
On July 9, Akeredolu’s wife, Betty, announced the cancellation of festivities planned to commemorate her husband’s 70th birthday.
The Ondo first lady announced the halt of festivities on Twitter after doubts were raised about her husband’s bad health and plans for a fanfare.
“Hello Family and Friends. This is to inform you that all activities lined up to mark my 70th birthday are hereby suspended till further notice due to unforeseen circumstances beyond my control. Sorry for any inconvenience caused by this development.”
“Nevertheless, be assured that I will be celebrated in style upon my return. Thank you for your understanding. I remain Arabinrin a.k.a Ada Owere I,” she tweeted.
Platinum Times exclusively reported in January that Akeredolu was treating leukemia.
“The governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has leukemia, he is really down,” one of the sources in the Alagbaka Government House revealed at that time.
Leukemia is a blood malignancy caused by an increase in the number of white blood cells in the body.
White blood cells drive out red blood cells and platelets, which the body requires to keep healthy.
White blood cells are effective infection fighters that develop and divide in a controlled manner as needed by the body. However, in persons with leukemia, the bone marrow creates an abnormally large number of aberrant white blood cells that do not function properly.
It is a blood-forming tissue cancer that impairs the body’s ability to combat infections.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia are the three types.
Leukemia treatment can be complicated depending on the kind of leukemia and other circumstances.
However, certain tactics and resources can aid in the success of treatment.
According to the WebMD Cancer Center, its symptoms may include weakness or exhaustion, easy bruising or bleeding, fever or chills, severe or recurring infections, and pain in your bones or joints.
Headaches, vomiting, seizures, weight loss, night sweats, shortness of breath, and swollen lymph nodes or organs such as the spleen are all possible symptoms.
Credit: Sahara Reporters