Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday
moved against his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa, following the termination of the
appointments of his media aides.
The governor’s action comes amid an apparent internal
conflict between him and his deputy.
In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press
Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the affected aides were directed to submit all
government properties in their possession to the acting Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Deputy Governor.
The affected aides include Press Secretary to the Governor,
Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson; Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media),
Oladipupo Okunniga; and Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography),
Abayomi Adefolalu.
The statement reads in parts: “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
governor’s office henceforth.”
The termination of the media aides’ appointment highlights
the escalating tension between Akeredolu and Ayedatiwa.
According to sources, the decision to sack Ayedatiwa’s media
aides was due to news reports allegedly being orchestrated against the
governor.
One of the sources who spoke anonymously alleged that the deputy governor’s media team had fueled controversy involving
both men, particularly when Akeredolu was on medical leave in Germany.
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