Akeredolu sacks deputy’s media aides, disbands press crew.

Akeredolu sacks deputy’s media aides, disbands press crew.
Joel Oladele, Abuja

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON has relieved all media aides seconded to the office of the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa their appointments with immediate effect.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary(CPS) to the Governor, Richard Olatunde on Tuesday.

According to the CPS, the affected aides include: Press Secretary to the Governor, Kenneth Odusola; Special Assistant to Governor (New Media) Okunniga Oladipupo; and Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography) Abayomi Samson Adefolalu.

They are to submit all government properties in their possession to the Acting Permanent Secretary, Office of the deputy Governor.

Similarly, the Press Crew attached to the office of the deputy governor has been disbanded.

Consequently, all members of the Press Crew are to report back to their various ministries and stations.

Equally, the ministry of Information and Orientation is directed to provide adequate coverage for the activities of the deputy’s governor office henceforth.

I remain loyal to Akeredolu-Ayedatiwa

Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor has earlier cleared the air on the rumoured rift between him and the Governor.

Aiyedatiwa disclosed this through his former media aide, Kenneth Odusola.

He noted that the lies weaved as news stories by some faceless individuals and groups were aimed at denting his reputation and causing disaffection between him and the governor.

He said the repeated and recycled lies in different forms were orchestrated by those whose sole intention was to soil ‘the image of the man who they see as a threat to their political interests.’

He added that the faceless individuals were threatened by his profile, his relationship with his boss and the goodwill he enjoys with the people.

“Stakeholders have commended the Deputy Governor for the way he handled State affairs while he was Acting Governor, despite all his detractors did to provoke him into taking drastic actions. He avoided their booby traps and they tripped on their own banana peels.

“Against their expectations, the Deputy Governor was in constant touch with his principal on official State matters, so there was no gap between them.

“How can the man who was constantly in touch with his boss and had prepared for his arrival to attend some other critical state matters, including the signing of the LCDA Law after passage by the State Assembly be surprised by that same arrival? Those behind the falsehoods being peddled around had planned that these concocted lies about disloyalty and impeachment would irritate Mr. Governor and his family so as to land a devastating blow on the Deputy Governor ahead of the coming governorship election in the State.

“Now that Mr. Governor is back and has started working, the Deputy Governor remains calm and committed to the duties of his office and unruffled by the lies of desperate politicians and their agents. The Deputy Governor remains loyal to his Principal and no amount of fabricated lies will change that.” The statement read.