| The Daily Crucible | Sunday, April 17, 2022
Covernor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State on Easter Sunday declared that he is alive, hale and hearty, urging the people of sunshine state, inquirers and Nigerians to ignore rumours of his death making the rounds.
Akeredolu who made this known through his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, claimed the death rumour was fuelled by a social media platform - gislover, which he accused of publishing and circulating on its Instagram page, the false news about him.
The governor, therefore, declared that he is hale and hearty, urging the public to
ignore the purveyor, describing the news as fake and evil.
Below is Akeredolu's reaction in full
Governor Akeredolu is Hale and Hearty ....
IGNORE GISTLOVER, FAKE
NEWS IS EVIL
- CPS
"The social media is a blessing to this generation. All the social media platforms have afforded us ample opportunities that were not there in the dark days. As beautiful as these advantages are, some rabble-rousers and frustrated elements have continued to abuse the usage of the social media. They underscored some of the curses of the digital age.
The fraud called “Gistlover” has continued to show the irresponsibility of the social media. It has mindlessly advanced its voyage of spreading fake news. The handler of the Instagram page is nothing but cold-hearted creature. A machinery and ready tool in the hands of political adversary. That creature is a tragedy of this generation.
I read the latest fabricated item on that page and I was amazed at how anyone , under any guise, would wish a fellow human being death. It is the most extreme bad blood ever shown. Politics aside, is that not inhumane and heartless?
My phone won’t stop ringing in the last one hour. The lies posted by the infamous “Gistlover” have generated serious worries from many quarters. Just like I told those who called me on the phone. “Governor Akeredolu is hale and hearty. He’s alive and living well.”
We must Identify the bad eggs in the society. They are everywhere. Mostly on the social media. The blessings of the social media must not rob us of our sense of responsibility. We must be deliberate in making sure that only sane and responsible people are taken seriously on the social media space.
Don’t listen to naysayers. 4+4 is complete 8. God is our guide."
Richard Olatunde via Facebook
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
April 17,2022
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