Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has sacked the media team attached to the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The sack, which was announced in a statement on Tuesday, is the latest sign of a rift between the two leaders.

The statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olabode Richard Olatunde, said that all media aides seconded to the office of the Deputy Governor have been relieved of their appointments with immediate effect.

The affected aides include: Press Secretary to the Governor, Kenneth Odusola; Special Assistant to Governor (New Media) Oladipupo Okunniga; and Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography) Samson Abayomi Adefolalu.

The statement also said that the Press Crew attached to the office of the Deputy Governor has been disbanded. All members of the Press Crew are to report back to their various ministries and stations.

The ministry of Information and Orientation is directed to provide adequate coverage for the activities of the Deputy Governor’s office henceforth, the statement added.

“Similarly, the Press Crew attached to the office of the deputy governor has been disbanded,” the statement said.

“Consequently, all members of the Press Crew are to report back to their various ministries and stations.

“Equally, the ministry of Information and Orientation is directed to provide adequate coverage for the activities of the deputy’s governor office henceforth,” the statement read.

Recall that earlier in the day, Aiyedatiwa issued a statement reaffirming his unwavering loyalty to the governor.

Governor Akeredolu’s action follows in the footsteps of his counterpart in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, who sacked the media aides to his deputy, Philip Shaibu, recently.