Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has sacked all the media aides attached to the office of his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
This is coming hours after the deputy governor in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, reiterated his loyalty to the governor, saying that said no amount of fabricated lies would turn him against his boss.
The governor in a statement, issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, listed the affected aides as the 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.
“All media aides appointed by the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, and seconded to the office of the deputy Governor, have been relieved of their appointments with immediate effect.
“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,” the statement read.
Mr Akeredolu was out of the country for three months over undisclosed ailment. His illness and absence deepened a cold war between the deputy and some APC chieftains ahead of next year’s governorship election in the state.
