My Signature Not Forged, Akeredolu Replies Ajulo

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described the claim by Mr. Kayode Ajulo (SAN) that his signature was forged as “utterly preposterous and ludicrous, stemming solely from the figment of their imagination.”

Ajulo had during a live television interview, alleged that some officials of the state government were signing documents in the name of Governor Akeredolu.

He said the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, cannot take over from Akeredolu because power had not been transferred to him constitutionally.

According to the senior lawyer, this has paved the way for cabal to hijack governance in the state.

But in a swift reaction, Governor Akeredolu said, “It is disheartening to see a supposed legal practitioner making such statements on national television.”

Through his chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde, Akeredolu said, “This accusation of forging Mr. Governor’s signature is utterly preposterous and ludicrous, stemming solely from the figment of their imagination. I want to assure you that no one is forging Mr. Governor’s signature. The circulated content on social media, which some people are relying on as evidence, is laughable.

“If they genuinely believe there is a disparity, they should present a legitimate document to support their claims. We are more than willing to thoroughly investigate the matter and prosecute anyone found culpable.

“The main issue here is that we cannot entertain baseless speculations and unfounded claims. A group of individuals somewhere has assembled two signatures, yet they cannot even determine which one belongs to the governor.

“They refuse to disclose the documents that were allegedly signed or provide any information regarding the dates. The individuals behind these fabricated signatures are the real culprits engaging in criminal activities.’’