The Ondo state government has described the rumoured death of governor Rotimi Akeredolu as untrue
According to a statement issued by the state commissioner for information, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, She said certain persons seek to draw political mileage from the disinformation.
The statement noted that though the Governor has been indisposed,but he has been attending to state matters and delegating functions to functionaries of the Government, when necessary.
The government urged members of the public to ignore the rumour.
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The statement added, “We have been inundated with calls and messages concerning the state of health of the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON. We had chosen to ignore this wicked fabrication until it appeared that certain persons seek to draw political mileage from the disinformation.
“Though the Governor has been indisposed, he has been attending to state matters and delegating functions to functionaries of the Government, when necessary.
“We enjoin the members of the public to ignore the rumour. Aketi is very much alive.”
Also,a video released by the chief press secretary to the Governor, Richard olabode on Saturday showed where Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his family members were watching the final of the FA cup between Manchester city and Manchester United.
You may want to know that the Social Media was flooded with the death of Governor Akeredolu lately.
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