The Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Communications and Strategy, Allen Sowore, has dismissed claims that the convoy of Governor Aiyedatiwa knocked down a young man at Oka-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South-West Local Government Area, during his thank-you tour.
Sowore, who described the position of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as false, confirmed, however, that the deceased, Good Emiju, was hit on the same day the governor was in Oka.
The PDP had accused Aiyedatiwa and the state government of remaining silent over the incident, which reportedly created tension in the community.
According to the governor’s aide, a police van attached to the Officer-in-Charge (O.C.) Scorpion was responsible for the death of the deceased.
Sowore maintained that the police van was not part of the governor’s convoy but was on a separate assignment at the time of the incident. He commiserated with the family of the deceased.
He said, “The police officers involved promptly conveyed the victim to the hospital, and officials of the Nigeria Police Force are currently engaging with the family following the victim’s demise.
“Once again, the Ondo State PDP is strongly advised to verify its facts before issuing incorrect, mischievous, and sensational press statements capable of causing unnecessary tension and apprehension in the state.”
Police van, not Aiyedatiwa’s convoy killed teenager in Ondo community – Gov’s Aide
