All media aides appointed by the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, and attached to the office of his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have been relieved of their appointments with immediate effect.
The affected aides include: 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.
In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the affected aides were directed to submit all government properties in their possession to the acting Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor.
The statement read: “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, Akeredolu directed the Ministry of Information and Orientation to provide adequate coverage for the activities of the deputy’s governor office henceforth.