Akeredolu returned to Nigeria final week after a three-month medical move, wherein Aiyedatiwa stood in as the performing governor.
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo Disclose has disbanded the media crew of Deputy Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa.
Akeredolu returned to Nigeria final week after a three-month medical move, wherein Aiyedatiwa stood in as the performing governor.
In the period in-between, there luxuriate in been reports of a cool war between Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa, however the deputy governor has denied it.
An announcement issued by Olabode Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday, mentioned the final media aides appointed by the governor and seconded to the explain of labor of the deputy governor had been relieved of their duties.
He mentioned, “All media aides appointed by the Ondo Disclose Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, CON, and seconded to the explain of labor of the deputy Governor, luxuriate in been relieved of their appointments with quick conclude.
“The affected aides embody Press Secretary to the Governor, Kenneth Odusola; Special Assistant to Governor (Unusual Media) Oladipupo Okunniga; and Special Assistant to the Governor (Pictures) Samson Abayomi Adefolalu.
“They are to put up all govt properties of their possession to the Acting Eternal Secretary, Attach of job of the deputy Governor.
“In the same style, the Press Crew attached to the explain of labor of the deputy governor has been disbanded.
“Which skill, all contributors of the Press Crew are to picture support to their diverse ministries and stations.
“Equally, the ministry of Information and Orientation is directed to provide ample protection for the actions of the deputy’s governor explain of labor henceforth.”
Earlier on Tuesday, the deputy governor mentioned he became loyal to his boss.
Dismissing reports of his purported disloyalty to his boss as lies, Aiyedatiwa in a assertion issued thru his media aide, Mr. Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, “We want to remind the final public that right here’s a continuation of the blackmail started by these same characters some months ago, with flawed stories planted in some media outlets in opposition to the deputy governor.
“On the other hand, since those lies did no longer yield the result they envisaged, the blackmailers luxuriate in returned with spurious stories about disloyalty, geared in opposition to causing disaffection between him and the governor.
“These faceless other folks who luxuriate in been hiding their identities because what they’re hanging out are pure fabrications, are being sponsored by those that’re threatened by the profile of the deputy governor, his relationship alongside with his boss, and the goodwill he enjoys with the other folks.”
