Tag: Ondo Deputy Governor
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Ondo Assembly makes move to impeach deputy governor
The Ondo State House of Assembly has explained that the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has disregarded the impeachment notice he was served in response to allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him.
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Why I won’t resign as Akeredolu’s deputy – Agboola Ajayi
Mr. Agboola Ajayi has ruled out the option of resigning from his position as deputy governor of Ondo State despite pressure from his boss Rotimi Akeredolu. Ajayi, who was candidate of Zenith Labour Party in the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, said he remains the deputy governor till 23rd February 2021 because…
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Ondo 2020: My deputy is highest paid in Nigeria, yet he betrayed me – Akeredolu
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said he ignored warnings about his deputy, Agboola Ajayi and ensured he was well paid to make him comfortable. He said he gave him free hands to operate but was later betrayed . The governor, who spoke at a radio programme in Akure, said his deputy does not want to be…
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Ondo Deputy Gov to Akeredolu: Hand over to me in 21 days or…
Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has said that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has 21 days to hand over power to him or the constitution would be invoked. Governor Akeredolu, who is currently receiving treatment for COVID-19, had on Friday vowed that he would not hand over to his Deputy in acting capacity. Speaking through…
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Ondo Deputy Gov reappoints aides sacked by Akeredolu
The crisis in Ondo State took a new turn after the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi reappointed aides sacked by the Governor, Romiti Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu sacked the Special Assistant on New Media to the embattled Deputy Governor, Allen Sowore, and later sacked his Chief Press Secretary, Babatope Okeowo alongside his five other aides, and his…
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Ondo senator welcomes Deputy Governor, Ajayi to PDP
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP-Ondo) has formally welcomed the state Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajayi on June 21 decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to PDP and received his PDP membership card at his Apoi Ward 2 in Ese Odo…
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[TNG Analysis] Ondo 2020: Another wrong signal from APC as Agboola Ajayi shifts base to PDP
Ondo and Edo States seem to have their political navels enjoined as they tend to share same political affinity. The defection of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s deputy, Hon Agboola Ajayi to the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP clearly indicates that just like Edo all is not well in Ondo APC. Going down memory lane…