Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dismissed a viral prophecy predicting the impeachment of his deputy, Olayide Adelami, describing it as a distraction with no basis in reality.
The prophecy was made by Olumuyiwa Akogun, General Overseer of God Central Ministry in Ekiti State, in a video circulating on social media.
In the footage, the cleric claimed to have seen a vision of political turmoil in Ondo State involving the governor and his deputy.
According to him, the vision featured what looked like a breaking news announcement declaring that the deputy governor had been impeached.
He also described seeing the governor and his deputy standing behind each other holding a flag before a sudden storm separated them — which he interpreted as a sign of looming conflict.
“I saw breaking news. I saw the picture of the deputy governor, and I saw that he was impeached. The Lord told me that a step will be taken, and that step will cause chaos between the governor and the deputy. It shall be a serious problem,” the cleric said in the video.
Responding on Friday during the commissioning of the newly constructed Ayegunle-Iwaro Oka Road as part of activities marking his first anniversary in office, Governor Aiyedatiwa dismissed the prediction.
He said there was no plan to remove his deputy and stressed that Mr Adelami had not committed any offence to warrant such speculation.
The governor described his deputy as loyal and dependable, urging the public to disregard the viral claims.
“He is a loyal deputy,” the governor stated.
After the ceremony, Mr Aiyedatiwa proceeded to commission the Isuada-Iselu Road in Owo Local Government Area.
While recent ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress have generated tension in parts of the state — with reports of violence resulting in two deaths — there are no clear indications of any rift between the governor and his deputy.
Nonetheless, political discussions about succession and the future leadership of the state have intensified in recent weeks, fueling speculation in some quarters despite official reassurances from the government.
