A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and other top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have welcomed the Deputy Governor of Ondo State...
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and other top members of the Peoples Democratic Party have welcomed the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, to their fold., on Sunday. He, however, told PREMIUM TIMES that he would not resign from the administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
“Meanwhile, security agents should not be encouraged to clampdown or intimidate citizens on account of their political party preferences.” “The PDP has an umbrella big for all. He is welcomed like other bigwigs of other parties willing to pitch their tents with the PDP winning team.”On Saturday, Mr Ajayi was prevented from leaving the government house in Akure in an official vehicle by the state’s commissioner of police, Bolaji Salami.
The deputy governor had been at loggerheads with his party over the coming governorship election in the state before finally leaving the party on Sunday. But the Senior Special Assistant to Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Doyin Odebowale, said Mr Ajayi on Saturday tried moving out some furniture, DSTV Decoders, TV sets, among others when he was stopped by security operatives.Meanwhile, following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress and defection to the Peoples Democratic Party , Mr Ajayi has reportedly evacuated his personal belongings from the state government house.
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