Ondo State deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has apologised to his principal, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and begged for his forgiveness.
Aiyedatiwa, who made the plea while speaking to journalists in his office in Akure, the State capital said, “I am deeply saddened by the embarrassment and discomfort that Mr. Governor has faced due to the barrage of negative news in the State as a result of the events of the last few months.”
He said the plea became necessary to ensure that the present administration concentrates on the development of the sunshine state.
The deputy governor who said that there has never been any issue between him and Governor Akeredolu, disclosed that political actors have only taken advantage of the governor’s absence to create a non-existent crisis for their own selfish interests.
According to him, “Our beloved state has witnessed a series of events triggered by the health challenges faced by Mr. Governor which gave rise to a lot of assumptions, falsehoods, insinuations, misunderstandings, misconceptions, and exploitation by political contenders preparing for the upcoming 2024 gubernatorial election in the state.”
While distancing himself from any group or individuals holding protests or calling on the governor to resign, Aiyedatiwa said, “I have never commissioned any individual or group to engage in such a protest or campaign.”
His words, “Let me begin by thanking my principal, Mr. Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, CON, who provided me with this platform to serve as the deputy governor of Ondo State. I must say it has been a worthwhile experience for me to work with him for the benefit of the good people of our dear state.
“We have continued to read in the media, all sorts of lies fabricated to create a crisis just for the election. The recent impeachment attempts by the House of Assembly and the ensuing reactions have further created division and chaos, with my loyalty to Mr. Governor being questioned.
‘’It is, therefore, imperative for me to put on record that there has never been any issue between Mr. Governor and myself and I have never undermined him.
Political actors have only taken advantage of his absence to create a non-existent crisis for their own selfish interests.
‘’Let me say it here that I am profoundly grateful to Mr. Governor for his intervention and role in persuading the distinguished members of Ondo State House of Assembly to embrace the political solution offered by our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the face of the impeachment move.
‘’I remain fully committed to the principles of good governance that Mr. Governor has established, and I pledge my unwavering loyalty to him and I will continue to submit myself under his able, courageous and selfless leadership.’’
