Akeredolu has right to sack deputy’s aides — APC

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Akeredolu has right to sack deputy’s aides — APC

The Ondo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Ade Adetimehin has refuted the insinuation that the firing of the media aide of the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, would hurt the party in the state.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Mr Richard Olatunde, announced the sack of the affected media aides on Tuesday.

Speaking on Wednesday, the state APC Chairman said the party was not shaken following the sack of the media aides and could not affect the chance of the party w inning the 2024 governorship election in the state.

Adetimehin said, “This has nothing to do with our party, we are waxing stronger every day. Those people who were sacked were the governor’s appointees and he can fire them at any time he wishes. Any appointee can be fired at any time it is a normal thing in government. It is not a party matter and it can’t affect our party in any way.”

Meanwhile, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has asked Akeredolu to come back to the state, noting that the governor should stop working from his residence in Ibadan.

The Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kennedy Peretei stated this while speaking with our correspondent on Wednesday.

He said, “What Akeredolu has done by sacking the media aides of his deputy is simply a manifestation of the cacophony in the APC ahead of the 2024 governorship election in the state.

“However, Akeredolu should come to Ondo State and settle down to the business of governance instead of chasing perceived enemies in his government.”

According to the governor’s CPS statement, the affected aides include Press Secretary to the Governor, Kenneth Odusola; Special Assistant to Governor (New Media) Okunniga Oladipupo; and Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography) Abayomi Samson Adefolalu.

The Ministry of Information and Orientation was directed to provide adequate coverage for the activities of the deputy’s governor office, according to the statement.

The affected aides were said to have been involved in some acts of insubordination and showing disloyalty to Governor Akeredolu during his overseas medical vacation.