OSHIOMOLE IS HALE AND HEARTY - Commissioner Louis Odion

'Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Louis Odion yesterday clarified that Governor Adams Oshiomhole is not receiving any treatment abroad contrary to the claims making the rounds. He spoke in response to the confusion and tension in the state over the health of the governor, who is yet to make any public appearance since an accident that involved his convoy last week Saturday.
Odion said the governor was healthy, hale and hearty and would preside over the weekly state cabinet meeting that will hold at the Government House tomorrow.

He said he met Governor Oshiomhole abroad before returning to the country during the week, explaining that the governor should have been back from his journey by the weekend.

Odion said the rumour regarding the governor’s ill-health was just being flown by his enemies to create confusion and destabilize the government.

“Quote me that I told you the governor is hale and hearty. He is fine. He did not sustain any injury as his enemies are claiming and we could not have lied that he did not sustain any injury if he actually sustained any injury. The rumour is the handiwork of those that want him to die.”

“I also travelled abroad and just returned to the country. I met him and spoke with him. He is fine. Right now, I cannot be so certain to tell you he is back into the country because I am not in town yet. But he will be in office to preside over the cabinet meeting on Monday,” Odion said.

It would be recalled that the governor’s convoy on Saturday, 28th December, 2013 had an accident at about 9.45am at Ewu in Edo State when a J-5 Peugeot bus reportedly loaded with plantains and tomatoes rammed into his convoy owing to brake failure.