The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has distanced himself from a viral report which claimed a group loyal to him was planing to stage a protest against his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

Aiyedatiwa therefore said he was not aware of any such protest and no group or association has his endorsement to carry out public demonstration of any kind.

The Deputy Governor debunked the reports in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday in Akure, the State capital.

“My attention has been drawn to some false publications in which it was alleged that a group loyal to me is planning to hold a protest against the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, today in Akure.”

“This is to inform the good and peace loving people of Ondo State that I am not aware of any such protest and no group or association has my endorsement to carry out public demonstration of any kind.”

“I affirm my commitment to the ongoing reconciliation efforts of the National leadership of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the political situation in our State which are already yielding the much needed tranquility in the State.”

“Therefore, I enjoin the security operatives in the State to continue to maintain peace and ensure that the good people of Ondo State go about their daily activities without any disturbance.”, the statement reads.