The Ondo State government has debunked dismissed the rumour on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s death.
It was reported on Saturday that Akeredolu, who has been battling with an undisclosed ailment died in the early hours of the day in Akure.
Also, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) expressed concern over the governor’s health.
Both parties had during the week challenged the state government to notify the public about the governor’s health status and whereabouts.
However, in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the state government urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour of Akeredolu’s death.
The statement read: “We have been inundated with calls and messages concerning the state of health of the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON.
“We had chosen to ignore this wicked fabrication until it appeared that certain persons seek to draw political mileage from the disinformation.
“Though the Governor has been indisposed, he has been attending to state matters and delegating functions to functionaries of the government when necessary.
“We enjoin the members of the public to ignore the rumour. Aketi is very much alive.”
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