…Allegedly on Akeredolu’s orders
Ahead of the speculated defection of Ondo State deputy governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, the friction between him and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu took a new dimension on Saturday, as Ajayi was not allowed to move out of the Government House.
Agboola, who was billed to commence his defection to PDP from his ward in Kiribo, was to officially obtain his membership card from PDP today in his country home but was prevented from moving out of the Government House.
Security operatives who claimed to be acting on the order of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bolaji Salami, blocked the way to prevent the Deputy Governor’s official pilot vehicle from leaving his official residence.
A viral video showed CP Salami at the Government House trying to explain to the Deputy governor the reasons for the action.
However, Ajayi was seen in the video arguing with the Police Commissioner, while he was allegedly held for hours.
The CP appealed to the Deputy governor to come back on Sunday if he wants to remove any of his vehicles outside the government premises.
Ajayi, however, insisted that he would not leave the gate back to his official quarters unless they allow him to remove his official and personal vehicles out of the Government House.
The two gates to the government’s house were under lock and key while stern-looking policemen were positioned at the gate to prevent the Deputy Governor from leaving the premises.
The Deputy Governor, however, said he wanted to remove his official vehicles out of the Government House because he no longer feels secure in the premises.
He explained that arrangement had been concluded with some political thugs to attack him and vandalise his property at the government house once he declared for the rival political party.
The Commissioner of Police, however, said his office had been briefed about the defection but argued that Ajayi cannot dump APC and with APC’s vehicles.
– Media Report