REVEALED: Ondo Deputy Governor Colludes With Some Commissioners To Circulate Fake Stories About Akeredolu’s health



There is a noticeable unease among the members of the Ondo State Executive Council as the deputy governor reportedly moves to battle the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, over the governorship seat.

Sources within the government have revealed that the governor has become aware of the deputy governor’s lack of loyalty, Politics Nigeria reports.

While the deputy governor has not officially declared his intention to run in the 2024 gubernatorial elections in the state, his campaign is said to have begun some time ago.

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, prioritized his personal interests over the state’s and the governor’s.

Furthermore, some members of the Executive Council have pointed fingers at the deputy governor regarding the circulation of stories about the governor’s health and subsequent rumors of his demise.

The Exco members, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, revealed that the deputy governor had sparked rumors about the governor’s health.

Expressing disappointment with the governor’s choice of deputy governors, one of the Exco members clarified that Akeredolu’s health was not deteriorating.

He explained: “The deputy governor is behind all these circulating stories. What actually happened was that after the Cabinet meeting three weeks ago and the subsequent courtesy visits, the governor decided to take some time to rest.

“Then, last Sunday, he left Akure for Ibadan in the hope of getting some much-needed rest. The governor has been advised to deliberately spend quality time resting. So, the deputy governor went to Ibadan to visit him and brought along some files.

“However, he didn’t inform the governor or his close aides about his visit. Upon reaching Ibadan, the governor signed the files, which were then returned to him. But the governor didn’t wait to talk to the deputy governor.

“When he returned to Akure, he started telling some of our associates that the governor should transfer power to him. He even attempted to persuade Exco members to support his position.

“He deliberately initiated these rumors about the governor’s health to gain public sympathy and support. The deputy governor lied to us. It was only when we started contacting the governor ourselves that we learned the truth.

“Just last Monday, the governor signed the May 2023 salary. The fact that the ministries are functioning should assure you that the governor is in charge and actively involved. At present, he is upset and pissed with these false stories.”

In a related development, a group called the Renewed Mandate Progressives Forum (RMPF) has accused the Deputy Governor of plotting to cause confusion and seize power from the governor’s office.

The group, in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Maxwell Olajuni, alleged that the deputy governor is inciting other members of the cabinet against the governor.

However, a government insider revealed that the deputy governor has already formed a group within the cabinet.

“The deputy governor has promised the Commissioner for Mines and Energy, Rasaq Obe, that he would be his deputy if their plan to remove the governor from power succeeds. Furthermore, he has assured the current Chief of Staff, Gbenga Ale, that he would appoint him as Secretary to the State Government.

*“Unfortunately, the duo of Rasaq Obe, Wale Akinlosotu (Commissioner for Culture and Tourism), are all vying to become Aiyedatiwa’s deputy governor.*

“Also, the Special Adviser on Gender, Olamide Falana has pledged loyalty to the deputy Governor as part of her scheming to be NDDC State Representative nominee. Falana is said to be using a member of the National Assembly from the Northern senatorial district to champion her aspiration.”

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Akeredolu hmmm

I pray he recovers

The same deputy governor that his wife tag irresponsible, drunkard, wife bitter it is well with the people of Ondo state.