Ondo State Governor on Monday sacked his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Mr Augustine Pelemo.
This was contained in a statement issued by the state commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who said Pelemo ceased to function as Special Assistant on Political Matters to Akeredolu.
Ojogo who attributed Pelemo’s disengagement to his divisive acts which is capable to cause disunity within the administration of Akeredolu in the state.
TribuneOnline could not, however, ascertain what led to his disengagement as at the time of filing this report.
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The governor thanked the former special adviser for his contribution towards the development of the state.
The statement read “the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, has directed that Mr Augustine Pelemo ceases to function forthwith, as Special Assistant on Political Matters to the Governor.
“This directive is with immediate effect; and it underscores the need to instil sanity and nip in the bud, divisive acts and tendencies inimical to the existing cordiality and cohesion in the administration led by the Governor.
“While wishing him well in his future endeavours, Mr Governor further directs Pelemo to hand over every government property in his possession to the Deputy Chief of Staff without further delay.”
Similarly, the Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, also confirmed the sack of Pelemo, who was attached to the office of the deputy governor.
Agboola said: “the governor who has the power to hire all his aides including that of his deputy, also has the power to sack them. That of Pelemo is not an exception.”
However, it was gathered that the sack of Pelemo was not unconnected with a post on his Facebook page, celebrating the wife of the state deputy governor, Mrs Ajewole Ajayi on her birthday.
A close associate of the sacked Senior Adviser said Pepperoni was sacked for calling the wife of the Deputy Governor the Acting First Lady of Ondo State.
The Facebook Post that sent Pelemo packing read “Happy Birthday to the Acting First Lady of Ondo State, Chief Mrs Ajewole Agbola Ajayi, long may you live ma.”
No government or party officials reacted to the sack.