Ogun State Government has urged the citizens to beware of tale bearers, who have mapped out plans to generate lies and libellous publications, fake and slanderous news, against the Governor Dapo Abiodun administration.
A statement issued yesterday in Abeokuta by the Media Consultant to the Governor, Ifekayode Akinbode, said: “The devilish plan by the tale bearers was hatched at a meeting held recently by the governorship candidate of a leading opposition party that lost in the recent governorship election in the state, a cocky former Commissioner for Special Duties in Ogun State and the State Secretary of the said party.
“The meeting, held at a popular hotel in Abeokuta owned by the candidate’s father, resolved to engage yellow journalists and blackmail bloggers to embark on serious mudslinging against the governor and government of Ogun State and its principal officials. This pull-him-down scheme also involves two former governors of Ogun State and is being bankrolled by a popular pools magnate.”
“We urge the public to be wary of these tale bearers, agents of falsehood and their sponsors, who have decided to toe this devilish path, having realised the growing popularity of Governor Abiodun after his re-election and the futile attempts being made to stop him.
“In the same vein, let it be noted that the rule of law will be brought to bear on anyone that publishes fake news against the governor and government of Ogun State with intent to defame the administration, cause disaffection and create crisis in the state.
“The government reaffirms that its duties and obligations are to the people and residents of our dear state and no amount of fake news and evil machinations or political gangsterism will deter it from taking Ogun to greater heights and leaving the state better than it was met by Prince Abiodun.”