The All Progressives Congress lawmakers within the Home of Representatives, loyal to the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, have known as on President Bola Tinubu to warning the state Governor, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, over alleged disrespect for his late director.
Aiyedatiwa's rise as governor of the state adopted Akeredolu's demise on December 27, 2023.
In an open letter addressed to President Tinubu and signed by six lawmakers together with Adesida Abiodun (Akure North/South), Timehin Adelegbe (Owo/Ose), Festus Ayodele (Ileoluji-Okeigbo/Odigbo), Ojogo Kimikanboh (Ilaje/Ese-Odo ), Odimayo John (Okitipupa/Irele) and Adegboyega Adefarati (Akoko South West/South East) Federal Constituencies warned lawmakers of dire penalties for the APC if Governor Aiyedatiwa doesn’t retrace his steps.
Chatting with journalists in Abuja on Friday, Adesida, chief of the caucus, known as on Tinubu to look into the matter and save face of the ruling occasion, particularly with the September governorship election.
He accused Aiyedatiwa of constructing official selections that dismissed him as a person with little or no respect for the legacy left by the late Akeredolu.
He additionally accused the governor of associating with identified political enemies of Akeredolu, including that the deputy governor appointee had induced the previous governor numerous ache.
Adesida stated: “The deputy governor appointed by Mr. Aiyedatiwa is a identified political opponent of the late governor. Regardless of being from Owo, they by no means noticed eye to eye through the late governor's lifetime. Olajide Adelami induced numerous hassle for the late Akeredolu throughout his 2020 re-election, which you dedicated to.
“Moreover, it has develop into frequent data within the state that Mr. Aiyedatiwa has aligned himself with each disgruntled and entrenched political enemy of the late Akeredolu. For instance, the appointment of lawyer Kola Olawoye, a suspended APC member and former Legal professional Basic of the state, as Aiyedatiwa’s marketing campaign coordinator in Owo has been broadly condemned by occasion loyalists, particularly in Owo.”
Adeshida, Chairman of the Home Committee on the Federal Highway Security Fee, additionally added that the announcement of the fee of N35,000 palliative allowance for civil servants and settlement of January 2017 wage arrears earlier authorized by the late Akeredolu, had been wrongly offered. as early actions of Governor Aiyedatiwa.
“Mr President, the governor has created a big rift and induced deep discord amongst occasion members. Presently, the occasion's state chairman, Ade Adetimehin, is being marginalized and sidelined. To make issues worse, Governor Aiyedatiwa has resorted to sending his proxies to warn the Speaker and stress him to resign. It's a foul state of affairs, sir.
“There’s a rising division inside our occasion and it’s brought on by the seeds of enmity sown by Governor Aiyedatiwa. These as soon as loyal to Akeredolu have been sidelined, whereas opposition people who joined Mr Aiyedatiwa within the battle towards the late Akeredolu and demanded that he hand over energy to Aiyedatiwa when he was ailing now maintain vital positions inside the authorities and the occasion. .
“The primary concern is obvious: we should forestall Ondo State from falling into the fingers of the opposition on account of inside conflicts. Because the occasion grapples with this tumultuous interval, the pressing want for decisive and unifying management turns into clearer than ever.
“Ayedatiwa’s determination to dissolve the Ondo State Govt Council has raised considerations and has been criticized on a number of fronts as ill-conceived, imprudent and deceptive. One of many major criticisms is the perceived haste behind the choice. Many puzzled why the governor couldn’t look forward to Akeredolu's remaining burial earlier than taking such a drastic step.
“It’s our fervent hope that Ondo, the Sunshine State, shall be saved from additional unrest and that the affect of the APC within the state is not going to wane.
“As representatives of the nice individuals of Ondo State within the Nationwide Meeting, we pray that your presidency shall be guided by divine knowledge, leading to outstanding improvement, peace, prosperity and renewed hope for all Nigerians,” the letter stated.
