Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed at least 344 political aides, 10 weeks before the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State,
These appointments include 28 senior special assistants and 316 special assistants.
According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the appointments are distributed across the state’s 18 local government areas, 33 local council development areas (LCDAs), and 203 political wards.
In a press statement issued by the CPS, he said:
“In continuation of efforts to enhance governance and service delivery to the people of the state, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs).”
Meanwhile, a Public Affairs Analyst in the State, Olujimi Adekanle, has berated the governor over the appointments, describing them as unnecessary and a misdirection.
“Who are those responsible for the SSAs and SAs appointments in Ondo State? I am very sure Mr. Governor was misled; tails were given heads and heads were given tails. I saw some personalities who were eminently qualified to be senior special assistants but were relegated to just special assistants.
“Honestly, I don’t understand the yardstick for these appointments; some people should be respected for their political activities and the offices they held in the past.
“Don’t be surprised if you see scores of newly appointees declining their appointments (hunger may not allow some).”
