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Ondo Gov Sacks Aide Over Alleged Bribery, Orders Probe Into Forest Reserve Magt
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has taken swift action against his Special Assistant on Forestry, Adeboye Taofiq Ewenla, dismissing him from office due to allegations of bribery and intimidation.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure, said that the sack was with immediate effect.
The governor, according to Adeniyan, has also ordered a probe into the activities of those managing forest reserves in the state.
”The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed from office the Special Assistant on Forestry (Central Senatorial District), Mr. Adeboye Taofiq Ewenla, with immediate effect.
“This followed allegations of bribery and intimidation levelled against Mr Ewenla by some timber merchants in the State.
“Governor Aiyedatiwa 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 read.
As of press time, Ewenla could not be reached for comment.
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