Ondo governor and his deputy have been at loggerheads since Akeredolu took a medical leave abroad
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ondo State Government has said that no official of the state is taking advantage of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s ill health or forging the signature.
A senior lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Kayode Ajulo while appearing on Arise TV recently, claimed some Ondo State government officials were forging Akeredolu’s signature on official documents.
He also added that the vacuum created by the governor’s state of health is giving cabals within his government the opportunity to manipulate things and legitimize their actions
He said: “As a private investigator, I checked all the documents and found that everything is forged. And the accusing finger is pointed at one or two people.
“I have it on good authority as a lawyer. Some of the commissioners, about five of them, sent memos to the governor, and the memos came back with purported approval of the governor.”
Reacting to Ajulo’s claim Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde described the allegation as “utterly preposterous and ludicrous,”
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The CPS accused Ajulo of relying on “fabricated signatures” circulating on social media and challenged him to present concrete evidence.
He also asked the SAN to provide the alleged forged documents or disclose the beneficiary.
Olatunde said: “We are more than willing to investigate the matter and prosecute anyone found culpable.
“But we cannot entertain baseless speculations and unfounded claims.
“The individuals behind these fabricated signatures are the real culprits engaging in criminal activities.
“The truth of the matter is only Governor Akeredolu can claim that his signature has been forged.”
Gov Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa have been at loggerheads since the governor took a medical leave abroad.
