Osinbajo’s spokesman apologizes to Vanguard photojournalist, denies sack of 35 aides

Vice president spokesman, Laolu Akande 

The spokesman of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has apologised to Abayomi Adeshida, Vanguard photojournalist who was beaten up by security operatives at Aso Rock on Thursday morning.



The incident took place at the banquet hall of the presidential villa in Abuja where the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), chaired by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, organised a summit.

But reacting on his official twitter handle, Akande expressed regrets over the incident, disclosing that he had reached out to the journalist and the issue has been resolved.




In his tweet, Akande also denied the list on the sacked aides of Osinbajo though he did not release any other list.

...presidential aides is not genuine and ought to be ignored.

— Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) November 7, 2019

He tweeted, “The needless scuffle btw a villa accredited photographer, Mr. Adeshida and one of our security aides earlier today has since been resolved.


"Incident is regretted and I have apologized to him for any embarrassment caused.

"Also, a list circulating in the media on d so-called sacked presidential aides is not genuine and ought to be ignored.