Three weeks after being sworn in as substantive governor of Ondo State, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa has been working from his outdated deputy governor's workplace since he assumed the put up of governor of the state.
Saturday PUNCH famous that Aiyedatiwa was but to occupy the governor's workplace on the Authorities Home in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital.
Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in on December 27, 2023, shortly after the demise of the late former Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is claimed to be progressively settling into the affairs of presidency.
In his maiden speech, the brand new governor promised to proceed the place his predecessor left off and likewise promised to incorporate all stakeholders in his new administration.
The governor was additionally stated to have met President Bola Tinubu in Lagos after the swearing-in, however the latter was stated to have suggested him to reorganize the All Progressives Congress within the state earlier than selecting the deputy governor.
In line with a supply, he’s stated to be at present deliberating on who he would select as his deputy from the central or northern senatorial districts of the state.
Nonetheless, it was gathered that when the governor resumed responsibility, he operated from his former workplace, which he used because the deputy governor's workplace.
A supply on the governor's workplace disclosed that the governor had but to maneuver to the governor's predominant constructing on Friday, including that Aiyedatiwa was not utilizing the Authorities Home.
The supply stated: “The governor has come to the workplace however he has been utilizing his outdated deputy governor's workplace to function and obtain guests. He’s additionally but to occupy the state authorities constructing. The one place he makes use of in Authorities Home is the Presidential Lodge the place he receives guests. The governor's residential lodge was additionally not utilized by the governor.”
When contacted, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed that the Presidential Lodge was being utilized by the Governor to obtain guests whereas another areas had been beneath renovation, including that the Governor's workplace was beneath renovation.
“The governor has used the Authorities Home; he receives guests within the presidential field. Others are present process renovation. Every little thing will likely be high quality quickly. The brand new constructing at Authorities Home is nearing completion and he might make use of it.
“The workplace of the chief governor can be being renovated; after the renovation the governor will transfer in,” the CPS stated
