Ondo Commissioner of Police Bolaji Salami on Saturday night led a team of policemen to stop Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi
Ajayi had wanted to leave the Government House with the vehicles, claiming he no longer feel safe in the premises.
The Nation learnt that Ajayi attempted to leave with the vehicles preparatory to his anticipated defection to the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday.Ajayi is expected to contest the governorship election with Akeredolu on the platform of the PDP.It is believed he would resign from the All Progressives Congress at Kiribo, in Eseodo Local Government Area on Monday and declare for the PDP.An alteraction broke out between him and the Police Chief over attempted removal of the official vehicles.
“What government is saying is that you cannot go out with official vehicles. This is politics, I am not saying it is right. This is Government House. The Governor is the one talking, give me few minutes, let me talk to my boss.” Flanked by two members of the House of Assembly, Mr Festus Akingbaso and Rasheed Elegbeleye, the Deputy Governor queried the Police chief: “Are you a member of the PDP or APC? It is you stopping me now. What is your concern about my leaving from one place to another? Do you know how many hours I have spent here? I personally paid for these vehicles. You should not have put yourselve in mess.
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