There are rumours making the rounds on social media that Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead.
This rumour is giving the state government some sort of concern.
As a result, the Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, says the rumour is the “handiwork of mischief makers”.
While giving the facts about the rumour that went viral on Saturday, the commissioner said that Governor Akeredolu was very much alive.
“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 people sought 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.
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“We enjoin the members of the public to ignore the rumour. Aketi is very much alive.”
The Ondo State Government has urged the public to disregard the rumours circulating about the alleged death of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
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