A plan is allegedly going on from certain quarters in Ondo State to remove Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, according to a faction under the auspices of the Ilaje Development Summit Group.
The group said the plot was to fabricate unfounded allegations against the deputy governor to prepare the grounds for his impeachment.
In a letter addressed to the governor signed by the Deputy Executive Administrator of the association, Mr. Ola Ajidibo, and made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, the group alleged that the plot was an attempt to circumvent the constitutional requirement of Aiyedatiwa to assume the role of acting governor in the absence of the Governor.
While describing the recent development in the state as part of a coordinated effort to remove Aiyedatiwa from office, the group called on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to caution those behind the plot as it could strain the relationship between him and the people of Ilaje.
The letter read: “We have confirmed that the allegations of domestic abuse by the Deputy Governor of his beloved wife, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, is a fabrication from the pit of hell and designed to generate an impeachable offence since there is no other ploy that the plotters could employ. Hon. Aiyedatiwa could not be accused of financial impropriety, of being unfaithful to his wife, or of generally not living a disciplined life.
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“Furthermore, he has been a man of proven absolute loyalty to Your Excellency, hence the resort to crafting domestic abuse allegations. We also know that based on your own knowledge of your Deputy, and interactions with him and his wife, you will easily give short shrift to such ridiculous allegations.
“We are saddened by the fact that this unfounded allegation and clear machination of political blackmail was meant to ruin Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s reputation and is meant to distract him from performing his assigned duties during your absence.
“It is a great disservice to Ondo State and we respectfully urge Your Excellency (Akeredolu) to call the perpetrators of the evil scheme to order. Your Excellency, it is possible that you are fully aware of what is happening in Ondo State while you are away and feel very reluctant to get involved, believing that politicians will always solve problems themselves.
“It is also possible that you are aware of what is going on and it is also possible that you are not completely aware of what is happening. Whichever is the case, Your Excellency, at this point as the Chief Security Officer of the State, your immediate intervention is of utmost urgency.”
The group urged the people of Ondo State to remain vigilant and resist any attempt to subvert the democratic process.
