The Chairman, Inauguration
Committee, Tayo Akinmade Ayinde has debunked the rumour making the rounds that
he has been appointed as the Chief of Staff by the newly sworn-in Governor of
Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
In statement he personally signed
and released to journalist on Thursday, Ayinde said apart from taking of the
oath of office and inspection of the Guard of Honour, the governor has not made
any cabinet appointment.
He wrote: “My attention has been
drawn to a news item circulating in some quarters of the media, especially
digital media, where it’s reported that I have been appointed as the Chief of
Staff by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“My initial reaction was to
ignore the news and treat it like other fake news that usually dies a natural
death. But upon further reflection, I decided that there is need to set the
record straight.
“Let me state emphatically that
His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has not made any cabinet appointment.
The only official assignment undertaken so far by him was taking of the oath of
office and inspection of the Guard of Honour.
“Therefore, the news flying
around is a lie and can only be described as beer parlour journalism.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I
served as the Director General of the Independent Campaign Group and later as
chairman of the inauguration committee, which remains my last assignment to
date.
“Finally, I wish to implore media
professionals, particularly those in online journalism to kindly verify
information before publishing so as not to cause embarrassment for the subject
of their news stories.”
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