I Was Fully Prepared For Gov Akeredolu’s Arrival, Resumption – Ondo DGov

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo state deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has again told those that are attempting to create unnecessary acrimony between him and his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, that they have failed.

The Deputy Governor led a delegation of the State Executive Members to Ibadan, Oyo state to welcome the Governor on his arrival from medical trip abroad and has been part of various State events undertaken by the governor.

A statement by Media Aide to the Deputy Governor, Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, on Tuesday, stated that some fabricated lies  were aimed at denting the reputation of  Aiyedatiwa, by some faceless individuals and groups.

He pointed out that the sole intention of those behind the lied is to soil the image of the man who they see as a threat to their political interests.

“We need to remind the public that this is a continuation of the blackmail started by these same characters some months ago. However, since those lies did not yield the result they envisaged, the blackmailers have returned with fake stories about disloyalty, aimed at causing disaffection between him and the Governor.

“These faceless individuals, who have been hiding their identities because what they are putting out are pure fabrications, are being sponsored by those who are threatened by the profile of the Deputy Governor, his relationship with his boss and the goodwill he enjoys with the people.

“Many stakeholders have commended the Deputy Governor for the way he handled State affairs while he was Acting Governor, despite all his detractors did to provoke him into taking drastic actions. He avoided their booby traps and they tripped on their own banana peels.

“Against their expectations, the Deputy Governor was in constant touch with his principal on official State matters, so there was no gap between them.

“How can the man who was constantly in touch with his boss and had prepared for his arrival to attend some other critical state matters, including the signing of the LCDA Law after passage by the State Assembly be surprised by that same arrival?

“Those behind the falsehoods being peddled around had planned that these concocted lies about disloyalty and impeachment would irritate Mr. Governor and his family so as to land a devastating blow on the Deputy Governor ahead of the coming governorship election in the State.

“Now that Mr. Governor is back and has started working, the Deputy Governor remains calm and committed to the duties of his office and unruffled by the lies of desperate politicians and their agents. The Deputy Governor remains loyal to his Principal and no amount of fabricated lies will change that.”