By Oludamisi Ojo,Akure.
The Ondo state government has reacted to the PDP’s insinuation that Governor Akeredolu directed that they should not use Ore Government Field to receive a former commissioner under the present APC’s administration Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju.
A statement by Akeredolu’s spokesman, Richard Olatunde said ” The fruitless attempt to blackmail Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, by the PDP is a missed goal.
“The PDP allegation that Governor Akeredolu ordered that the Ore Government Field be made unavailable for its reception rally has further exposed the PDP as an unorganised party with no knowledge of the structures of Government.
“It. is important to educate the drowning PDP that the approval for the use of such venue doesn’t reside with the Governor. The venue in question is not under the control of the State Government. The Field is under the administration of the Local Government council.
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“In clear terms, Governor Akeredolu knows nothing about the alleged refusal of the use of the field. The Governor doesn’t run the local government councils for the executive chairmen. Governor Akeredolu is one Governor that has the utmost respect for the local council tier of government.
“Meanwhile, reports from the Local Government Chairman revealed that the PDP didn’t inform the council of their intention to use the venue today.
“It is most illogical for the PDP to raise the false alarm even when it’s aware that it has failed to follow due process on the use of the venue.
This failed blackmail is another calculated attempt by the PDP to seek undue attention. Governor Akeredolu is busy with the business of government and will not be distracted by the attention-seeking gimmick of the PDP”
