The Ondo State Deputy Governor , Agboola Ajayi has reacted to a statement from governor Rotimi Akeredolu stating that he was a wrong choice as his Deputy.
Mr. Ajayi said such a statement can only come from a frustrated politician
According to a statement issued by Mr. Ajayi's Media aide, Babatope Okeowo, the governor's outburst is driven by his inability to impeach his Deputy.
The Deputy Governor said If there is any wrong choice, it is Governor Akeredolu who has refused to take all-wise counsel.
The statement reads, "The attention of the Deputy Governor of Ondo State HE, Hon Agboola Ajayi has been drawn to the remark made by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN in Eseodo Local Government area of the state on Saturday that the choice of his deputy in 2016 governorship was an error.
"We understand the frustration of Governor Akeredolu over his inability to remove his deputy illegally through the instrumentality of the House of Assembly having heavily induced them with state fund to do so.
"We also understand the self-inflicted pain of running the state aground through the inflated contract, clannishness and malfeasance through the N4.3 billion kept in secret account of Zenith Bank and disbursed without legislative approval.
"These and many injuries Governor Akeredolu caused himself cannot be blamed on his Deputy, HE Agboola Ajayi who he has sidelined for the past three and half years.
"It must be put on record that Akeredolu contested in 2012 governorship election and came a distant third in the election won by Dr. Olusegun Mimiko of Labour Party.
"It was the experience, weight and political capital Hon Ajayi brought into the 2016 gubernatorial election that produced the current All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in the state.
"The Yoruba proverb that says when the head is rotten, the whole body is destroyed is apt in Ondo State as Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has destroyed the economy of the state and cornered her resources for few cronies and family members.
"If there is any wrong choice, it is Governor Akeredolu who has refused to take all-wise counsel not only from his Deputy but by senior citizens of Ondo State".
