The Ondo State Government has suspended a civil servant for reportedly spreading fake news about the purported death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
The Head of Service, John Adeyemo, who did not disclose the identity of the staff, said the civil servant in question has been suspended and his name forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for appropriate punishment.
Adeyemo said: “The disciplinary measure is based on the death rumour being peddled about the governor.
“The officer posted the fake news on his Facebook account, and such bad behaviour would not be condoned by the government.
“God has shamed the rumour mongers and their sponsors.
“Incidentally, I called Mr. Governor a day before the rumour and we spoke and chatted. So, when I heard the fake news I was disturbed and was like, ‘who is this fellow carrying this terrible rumour?’ I knew the governor was alive and with vigour. So, I never believed it.”
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