Aiyedatiwa Speaks On Sponsoring Protest Against Akeredolu

The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied being behind a planned protest against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Recall that some youths in the state under the aegis of Ondo Youth and Masses Conscience, on Monday, raised alarm over a plan by those loyal to Aiyedatiwa to protest against Akeredolu’s absence in the state.

The State Coordinator of the youth group, Adetunji Benjamin, alleged that the plan was aimed at portraying Akeredolu as incapacitated, hidden away from public view by his family and associates.

But in a statement, he personally signed in Akure on Monday, the Deputy Governor disowned the alleged protesters, saying that he was not behind the planned protest.

Aiyedatiwa also stated that he was not aware of any such protest and that no group nor association has his endorsement to carry out public demonstrations of any kind.

The embattled deputy governor therefore asked the security operatives in the state to continue to maintain peace and ensure that the good people of the state.

He said: “My attention has been drawn to some false publications in which it was alleged that a group loyal to me is planning to hold a protest against the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, today in Akure.

“This is to inform the good and peace-loving people of Ondo State that I am not aware of any such protest and no group or association has my endorsement to carry out a public demonstration of any kind.

“I affirm my commitment to the ongoing reconciliation efforts of the National leadership of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the political situation in our State which is already yielding much-needed tranquillity in the State.

“Therefore, I enjoin the security operatives in the state to continue to maintain peace and ensure that the good people of Ondo State go about their daily activities without any disturbance.”