The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has urged the people of the state to intensify prayers for the quick recovery of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

Oladiji, who urged the people not to despair, appealed that rumors being peddled around about the state of the governor’s health should be stopped.

The speaker stated this during a special prayer organized for the governor at Saint Andrew Cathedral Church, Owo.

The prayer session was held in the hometown of the president, Owo, headquarters of the Owo Local Government Area of the state.

Recall that there have been speculations over the state of the health of the governor, with the situation creating tension in the state.

Oladiji, popularly known as Landmark, and his deputy, Akinruntan Abayomi; Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole (majority leader); and Tosin Ogunlowo (Deputy Majority Leader) were present at the prayer session.

Others at the event were Raymond O. Daudu (Deputy Minority Leader) and Victor Japheth (Deputy Chief Whip), among others.