The Ondo State Government has issued a statement urging the public to disregard rumors circulating about the alleged death of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The Commissioner for Information, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, clarified that the governor is alive and has been actively attending to state matters while also delegating functions when necessary.
Over the past 48 hours, rumors of the governor’s demise have spread on social media, causing apprehension in the state. Ademola-Olateju emphasized that the clarification was necessary to address the tension caused by the rumors in the state and across the country.
The commissioner acknowledged that the government had received numerous calls and messages concerning the governor’s health. Initially, they chose to ignore the false information, but it became evident that some individuals were attempting to exploit it for political gain.
Ademola-Olateju stated, “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 rumor. Aketi is very much alive.”