The Ondo State High Court in Akure has issued an order to the State House of Assembly, instructing them to establish a panel of medical experts to examine the health status of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Following the governor’s return from a medical vacation in Germany and subsequent relocation to Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, for further medical attention, concerns arose regarding his extended stay in Ibadan. In response, a coalition of civil society groups, represented by conveners Olufemi Lawson, Ologun Ayodeji, Isijola Kike, and Arogbo Olaniyi, approached the court seeking an order to compel the state assembly to investigate Akeredolu’s health.

The coalition, through their counsel Dotun Ajulo, named the state assembly, Speaker Olamide Oladiji, and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as respondents in the case.

On Wednesday, Justice A. I. Kolawole ruled in favor of the coalition, ordering the lawmakers to establish a medical panel that would provide a comprehensive report on the governor’s health. The judge stated that the order was in accordance with Section 189(4) of the 1999 Constitution.

The court has adjourned the matter until January 11, 2024.