The attention of the Ondo State Government has been drawn to the above news item that is trending in a section of the social media.
It is untrue that the convoy of the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN was involved in the accident as ascribed in the report.
This clarification becomes pertinent in view of the misleading narrative that has trailed the unfortunate death of a motorcyclist who had collision with a stationary vehicle. This, without prejudice to Police investigation, is the outcome of our preliminary probe on the heels of the anxiety understandably generated by the deliberate news slant.
The incidented vehicle is now at the Police Station in Owo for inspection and possible verification by Journalists as well as the public.
Notwithstanding that the Governor’s convoy was not involved as erroneously painted in the reports, Governor Akeredolu sympathises with the family of the deceased and prays God for the repose of his soul.
This incident, unfortunate and avoidable as it seems, underscores the need for caution on our highways.
Donald Ojogo
Commissioner for Information and Orientation
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