Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu yesterday said former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is always welcome in his state.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Yemi Olowolabi, faulted reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart was not needed in the state.
The statement reads: โThe attention of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has been drawn to news reports in some media of February 26 in respect of statements made at the meet the governorโs programme, which was part of the activities to mark the anniversary of his first year in office.
โAccording to the reports, the governor said the reconciliation committee, led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has no business in Ondo State and that the state โdoes not need a trouble shooterโ.
โAnother headline stated: โWhy Tinubu canโt come to Ondoโ, which suggests that Asiwaju Tinubu is not welcome in Ondo State.
โIt was also reported that Governor Akeredolu โdenied Boroffice as senator representing Ondo Northโ.
โAkeredolu would like to clarify any potential misunderstanding that could arise from these false and misleading reports.
โHe wishes to make it clear that the Asiwaju Tinubu-led reconciliation committee is welcome in Ondo State at any time.
โThe committee will, however, find that it has no work to do in the state, as there is peace and stability in the Ondo State APC.
โThe governor never doubts the ability of Asiwaju Tinubu to successfully carry out this onerous task of uniting our great party and putting it in good stead for the task ahead.
โThe governor does not deny the legitimacy of Senator Ajayi Borofficeโs position as the senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District.
โHowever, the point Governor Akeredolu made was that he knows of only two APC senators in the state who are currently working with the state government for uplifting Ondo State.โ
