…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media.
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has refuted claims that he has been consistently physically abusing his wife, Oluwaseun.
The allegations were made by a group called the Society for Women Empowerment, accusing Aiyedatiwa of assaulting his wife on two occasions within a span of four months.
In response, the deputy governor’s media aide, Kenneth Odusola, released a statement dismissing the allegations as baseless and an attempt by enemies to create turmoil in the state.
Aiyedatiwa maintained that there has never been any domestic violence in his marriage and cautioned those spreading the false accusations to stop or face consequences.
Denial of Allegations:
Aiyedatiwa, through his media aide, strongly denied the accusations of domestic abuse leveled against him.
He labeled the claims as a fabrication of the truth, perpetrated by individuals with malicious intentions to stir up a crisis in the state.
According to him, the allegation of consistent physical abuse is unfounded, emphasizing that there has been no such instance within his marriage.
Right to Privacy and Wife’s Residence:
While asserting his right to privacy regarding family matters, Aiyedatiwa clarified that his wife, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, currently resides outside the country.
He highlighted that Mrs. Aiyedatiwa had been living and working in the United Kingdom for many years before he assumed public office in Nigeria.
Since then, she has been regularly traveling between the United Kingdom and Nigeria to take care of their home and children, who also reside in the UK.
Conspiracy and Warning:
Aiyedatiwa expressed that the allegations of domestic issues within his family should be seen as the handiwork of those who oppose the state’s progress and seek to create unnecessary unrest.
He cautioned the individuals involved in spreading these falsehoods to desist from their actions or face the consequences.
The deputy governor’s statement conveyed his firm stance against the false accusations and aimed to dismiss them as baseless attempts to undermine his reputation and create a crisis where none exists.
Conclusion:
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vehemently denied allegations of consistently abusing his wife, stating that there has never been any case of domestic violence within his marriage.
He warned those responsible for spreading false accusations to cease their actions.
Aiyedatiwa emphasized that the claims were a product of his enemies’ intentions to cause turmoil in the state.
The deputy governor’s statement aimed to defend his reputation and assert that the allegations were false and without merit.