Gov Aiyedatiwa rejects 273 aides appointed by Ondo Attorney General

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says he is not responsible for the remuneration of 273 lawyers appointed as aides by his Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo.

Speaking via Ebenezer Adeniyan, his chief press secretary, Governor Aiyedatiwa stressed these aides won't be paid from the state coffers.

Adeniyan said the appointments did not have the approval of the governor, stating the lawyers were advisers and not aides.

“He did not appoint aides. They are lawyers. A lot of his colleagues approached him giving series of advice on how to move the Ondo justice system forward. He counted the number of those that approached him and he thereafter named them as his advisers,” Adeniyan said.

Recall, Ajulo disclosed that his office appointed some lawyers whom he described as honorary advisers and technical advisers who present many ideas to the current government.

He said the appointment of the lawyers was to enhance the provision of excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the state, as well as protect the rights of the people.

Aiyedatiwa, who assumed office on December 27, 2023, after Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's passing, will vie for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in an upcoming primary scheduled for April.