I didn’t order Police to stop my deputy from leaving govt house – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says the Policemen led by the state Police commissioner, who detained the deputy Governor at the government house gate on Saturday didn’t act on his order.

The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, said the story, which claimed that the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command restrained the Deputy Governor from leaving the Government House on his directive was a concorted and devious lie meant to discredit him.

“It should, however, be placed on records that it is a time-tested code in government’s business for officials to take inventory of offices and quarters before and after an official is moving in or out of offices or quarters.” the statement added.

“Accordingly, the CP’s intervention which was at the instance of an almost manipulated security apparatus at the Government House was most desirable to restore law and order. It becomes particularly worrisome and suspicious when aides of the Deputy Governor insisted on leaving the premises with items wrapped in unclear ownership as late as 11 pm.”

“Governor Akeredolu reiterates his commitment to the rights of all, including the Deputy Governor. But he has a duty to be firm and dispassionate in exercising the roles assigned to him.” he further said.