Ondo Authorities Warns Late Ex-Gov Akeredolu’s Aides To Return State Property Or Face Authorized Motion

The state’s Lawyer Common and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kayode Ajulo, issued the directive on Friday in an announcement launched in Akure, expressing concern over the excessive variety of state property in personal arms one 12 months after Akeredolu’s dying.

The Ondo State authorities has warned associates of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to return the unlawfully acquired state property or face the complete wrath of the regulation.

The state’s Lawyer Common and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kayode Ajulo, issued the directive on Friday in an announcement launched in Akure, expressing concern over the excessive variety of state property in personal arms one 12 months after Akeredolu’s dying.

The assertion learn, “One 12 months after the premature passing of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, a good portion of the state’s property had been unlawfully transferred into personal arms. That is unacceptable.”

Ajulo added, “Throughout a candid assessment of the previous 12 months beneath Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, as legal professional common, I have to say, that is incorrect; we can’t proceed on this path. Our regulation enforcement and regulatory companies have to be absolutely accountable.”

He expressed considerations about deliberate makes an attempt to withhold essential data from Governor Aiyedatiwa and makes an attempt to stifle investigations with blackmail, stating, “Solely the responsible ought to worry.”

Ajulo alleged that some vested pursuits have been launching media assaults on the governor and his administration, accusing them of tarnishing Akeredolu’s reminiscence, however mentioned, “A few of these people have resorted to media assaults, but they fail to elucidate why they repeatedly react with out provocation.”

He careworn, “Arakunrin Akeredolu I knew would by no means have allowed state funds to be exploited like this.”

The Lawyer Common known as for a complete audit of state property, urging these concerned within the alleged misappropriation to return the property or face authorized penalties.

He emphasised the significance of restoring accountability and making certain public assets are used for the advantage of all Ondo residents.