Trouble in Ondo Govt House as Deputy Governor Allegedly Wants Akeredolu to Transfer Power to Him
- Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, the incumbent deputy governor of Ondo state, is reportedly putting undue pressure on ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
- Aiyedatiwa is allegedly trying to force Governor Akeredolu, who is ill, to transfer power to him immediately and resign
- The Ondo deputy governor was also accused of circulating stories about the governor’s death last week
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Akure, Ondo state - There is an alleged discord in the Ondo state government house as Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, the deputy governor, reportedly wants Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to transfer power to him immediately.
According to a report on Monday, June 12, by Vanguard, Aiyedatiwa was behind the rumours last week about the governor’s supposed terrible health and speculated demise.
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"Akeredolu aware of deputy governor’s scheming" - Source
Aiyedatiwa was said to have orchestrated the rife rumour to gain public sympathy and support.
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Sources in the government disclosed that Akeredolu was aware of the deputy governor’s alleged excessive ambition to grab power, according to Vanguard.
A source said:
"The trouble began when Governor Akeredolu went on vacation and entrusted the deputy governor with the responsibilities of the governor’s office.
“During his short stay as acting governor, the deputy governor, it is alleged, prioritised his personal interests over that of the state’s and the governor’s.
"Some members of the Executive Council alleged that the deputy governor was responsible for the circulation of stories about the governor’s health."
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu not dead, Ondo state govt says
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that the Ondo state government debunked the rumours of the demise of Governor Akeredolu.
In a statement issued by the state's commissioner for information, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju urged the general public to ignore the rumours and exercise calmness.
Primate Ayodele reveals who should be Ondo state's next governor and why
Legit.ng also reported that Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church declared his support for Jimoh Ibrahim to be the successor of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state.
Ayodele, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, said that his support for the businessman was borne out of the personal relationship he had with him and not religion.
Source: Legit.ng
