Aiyedatiwa sacks aide over bribery allegation

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sacked his Special Assistant on Forestry (Central Senatorial District), Mr Adeboye Ewenla, over bribery allegation.

Thefrontrank reports that timber merchants in the state had accused Ewenla of using his office to intimidating and extorting them.

Ewenla’s sack was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan.

The governor also ordered a thorough investigation into the operations of officials overseeing the state’s forest reserves.

The statement read: “The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed from office the Special Assistant on Forestry (Central Senatorial District), Mr. Adeboye Taofiq Ewenla, with immediate effect.

“This followed allegations of bribery and intimidation leveled against Mr. Ewenla by some timber merchants in the State.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa also ordered a probe into the activities of those saddled with the responsibility of managing forest reserves in the State.

“A replacement for Mr. Ewenla will be announced in due course.

“The Governor urged all political appointees to conduct themselves in line with the provisions of the law and rules guiding their duties.”