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

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has sacked all media aides attached to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, with immediate effect.

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

The aides, according to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olabode Olatunde, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, are to submit all government properties in their possession to the Acting Permanent Secretary, office of the deputy governor.

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Olatunde noted that the press crew attached to the office of the deputy governor has also been disbanded.

He stated that all members of the press crew are to report back to their various ministries and stations.

He added that the Ministry of Information and Orientation has been directed to provide adequate coverage for the activities of the deputy’s governor office henceforth.

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