The Ondo State Governor, Mr Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, debunked a report that he was concerned in a certificates forgery scandal, describing the report because the handiwork of a few of his political detractors.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, in an announcement mentioned the report was false and a ploy to distract the brand new governor.
In keeping with him, an unnamed governorship aspirant is behind the forgery declare.
Aiyedatiwa is lower than two weeks in workplace as governor. He was sworn in on December 27, 2023, following the demise of his principal, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who misplaced his protracted battle in opposition to prostate most cancers.
Earlier than Akeredolu’s dying, Aiyedatiwa was appearing governor and had battled an impeachment plot launched in opposition to him by the state Home of Meeting, believed to be loyal to Akeredolu.
The ascension of Aiyedatiwa to energy has seen a few of Akeredolu’s loyalists resign their cupboard appointments.
In an announcement titled ‘Certificates: the blackmailers are at it once more,’ the governor’s aide described the forgery allegation as false and mischievous.
He mentioned, “Our consideration has been drawn to the mischievous plans by some political actors to embark on recent unsubstantiated allegations in opposition to the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Fortunate Aiyedatiwa.
“After failing woefully with their makes an attempt to color the governor in dangerous gentle with the tales across the dying of the previous Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, these determined parts have resorted to blackmail. The primary of such is to make use of faceless teams and people to make allegations of certificates forgery in opposition to the governor.
“A governorship aspirant final evening held a gathering with some people at a well-liked lodge in Akure the place he gave the directive to these current to jot down tales alleging that the governor used cast certificates to contest the election.”
Adeniyan added that the allegation was a part of the plot allegedly geared toward discrediting the governor forward of the upcoming September governorship election within the state.
“Mr. Governor contested in a joint ticket along with his former principal within the 2020 governorship election and his credentials have been duly submitted to the INEC (Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee) and they’re within the public area.
“Mr. Governor stays dedicated to delivering on his guarantees to develop Ondo State and won’t be distracted by the shenanigans of shameless politicians and their cronies,” he mentioned.