Governor Akeredolu’s Plea for Legalization of Marijuana in Meeting with Buhari
During a meeting at the state house in Abuja on February 4, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu renewed his call for the legalization of marijuana, as he spoke with President Buhari.
Following the meeting, Governor Akeredolu informed reporters that he had met with President Buhari to extend an official invitation for the commissioning of a N5 billion Ore flyover and the industrial hub constructed by his administration.
The Ore flyover, which will be commissioned as part of the activities marking his third year in office on February 24, was constructed over a federal highway to address the frequent accidents that had occurred in the area.
Addressing the media, Governor Akeredolu remarked, “I’ll be three years in office on Feb. 24 and activities lined up in celebration of our third year in office include the inauguration of many of the projects which we have concluded. And that is why I have come to see the President and to personally invite him to inaugurate our iconic flyover that we have in Ore, which Ondo State built over a federal road because we have enough carnage at that spot in Ore. The flyover cost us over N5 billion. It is an important project to us.”
Additionally, Akeredolu restated his push for the legalization of marijuana during the meeting. He emphasized the potential socio-economic and health benefits to society from its legalization, adding, “It’s not because I take it; I take CBD, that’s the oil, for medical purposes. I am convinced about the use to which we can put marijuana. I know of the fact because we had to bring in experts, who have gone round and believe that the strain of marijuana that we grow in Ogbese in Ondo State is the best in the world. So, if you have that then a government must find a way to put it into good use. Our own is that the pathway to growing marijuana is for medical reasons, not for anybody to smoke.”
The Governor also clarified that he did not discuss the South-West security outfit, Amotekun, in the meeting with President Buhari, despite refuting claims of publicly supporting Amotekun to secure a second term in office next year.