Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, sacked all the media aides attached to the office of the Governor and the office of the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in Ondo state, with a directive to hand over their duties immediately. 

This was made public in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, on Tuesday.

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

The statement read, “All media aides appointed by the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, and seconded to the office of the Deputy Governor, have been relieved of their appointments with immediate effect.

“They are to submit all government properties in their possession to the Acting Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor.

“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’s governor office henceforth.”

This is a few days after Governor Akeredolu returned to the country last Thursday from Germany where he went for a medical rest.