Ondo State Governor, Olurotimi Akeredolu, has terminated the appointments of all media aides seconded to the office of the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, with immediate effect.
The affected aides are Press Secretary to the Governor, Kenneth Odusola; Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media) Oladipupo Okunniga; and Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography) Samson Abayomi Adefolalu.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde, directed the affected aides to submit all government properties in their possession to the acting Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor. The Press Crew attached to the deputy governor’s office has also been disbanded, with members instructed to return to their respective ministries and stations.
The Ministry of Information and Orientation has been tasked with providing adequate coverage for the activities of the deputy governor’s office moving forward. This move appears to indicate a growing rift between Governor Akeredolu and his deputy, as political tensions in Ondo State continue to rise.
