How Aiyedatiwa Ended Akeredolu’s Era After Bitter Power Struggle

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday ended the Rotimi Akeredolu era in Ondo State as he dissolved the State Executive Council inherited from his late predecessor as governor of the state.

Besides the executive council, GWG.ng reports that the new governor also sacked all aides inherited from his predecessor.

The decisions were conveyed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on January 24, 2024.

The dissolution extends to all members of the Cabinet, who have been instructed to hand over their duties and responsibilities to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior administrative officers in their respective offices without delay.

Furthermore, the Governor’s directive also encompasses all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) appointed under his administration.

They were relieved of their duties effective immediately and are required to hand over all government properties currently in their possession.

Governor Aiyedatiwa, in his statement, expressed gratitude to the affected officials for their services and contributions to the development of the state during their tenure.

The reasons behind this abrupt dissolution have not been explicitly stated, leading to speculations and discussions among political analysts and citizens alike.

There are rumors that Aiyedatiwa, who took over as Governor of Ondo State following the death of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, intends to contest in the 2024 governorship election.

The decision of Governor Aiyedatiwa to sack the state executive council might not be related to his governorship ambition which had been seriously opposed by the loyalists of the late Akeredolu leading to several political drama in Ondo State at the point of the former governor’s sickness.

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