Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has hit hard on his estranged Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, for writing the House of Assembly over alleged impeachment plot.
Governor Akeredolu told his Deputy that his illogical lies were hunting him.
The Deputy Governor through his Media Adviser, Allen Sowore, had written the Assembly Speaker, Bamidele Oloyeloogun, of plots to remove him from office to pave way for his impeachment.
He informed the Speaker that 19 out of the 23 lawmakers were invited to the Government House where the impeachment process against him was finalized and financial inducement of N10m for their signatures was offered.
According to the letter, “Mr Speaker, I have no reason to doubt your integrity. But there are desperate politicians in Alagbaka who will stop at nothing to armtwist the Honourable Members to carry out this illegal act.
“I’m therefore compelled to urge you in the overall interest of the good people of Ondo State, to stay away from this clandestine plan to remove the Deputy Governor at all cost.
“I must equally inform you that, in their unbridled desire to remain in power, they have also planned to snatch the House of Assembly Mace – the symbol of authority from you. Be vigilant.”
But Akeredolu who spoke through the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said the allegations were tissues of lies and misadventurous propaganda.
“We are not surprised that they are coming out in this manner. This issues raised are not just pedestrian; they are tissues of lies and a misadventurous propaganda. These obviously, are hunting the man who had hyped himself out of relevance.
“It is, perhaps, illogical that the Governor with ‘minority’ in the Assembly will be inviting the Deputy Governor’s ‘majority’ for what they feel appropriate for their imaginary thoughts.
“Mr Governor has decided to remain calm and unmoved amid all these lies. There are periods you fight your battles; at other times, you require silence and allow the lies of your adversaries to fight your battles on your behalf”. (NAN)
