Aiyedatiwa sacks aide over alleged bribe, orders probe

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed from office the Special Assistant on Forestry (Central Senatorial District), Mr. Adeboye Taofiq Ewenla, with immediate effect.

A statement by Chief Press Secretary to Aiyedatiwa, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the sack followed allegations of bribery and intimidation levelled against Ewenla by some timber merchants in the State.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa has 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” the statement reads in part