The political brickbat between Rotimi Akeredolu and Agboola Ajayi, the Governor and Deputy Governor of Ondo State, respectively continues as the latter responds to the former’s statement that he was a wrong choice.
In a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Babatope Okeowo, Ajayi said that Akeredolu should not blame anyone but himself for the woes of his administration. He wondered why the Governor would blame Mr Ajayi who he kept in the dark on the operations of the State, according to the Nation.
“These and many injuries Governor Akeredolu caused himself cannot be blamed on his Deputy, HE Agboola Ajayi, whom he has sidelined shortly after the administration was sworn-in.
“It must be put on record that Akeredolu contested the 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, which Hon. Agboola Ajayi brought into the 2016 gubernatorial election that produced the current All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in the State.
“Akeredolu has destroyed the economy of the State and cornered her resources for his family members, cronies and clan.
“If there was any wrong choice, it’s the choice of Arakunrin Akeredolu, who has refused to take all-wise counsel not only from his Deputy but from other cabinet members who have since left his rudderless administration as well as prominent senior citizens of Ondo State,” Ajayi said.
In a swift response, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Akeredolu, Ojo Oyewamide, said “We would rather concentrate on our primary election than dissipate energy on a vicious distraction and once cancerous being. We wish him all the best.”
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