Hours after video of the Police stopping the Deputy Governor of Ondo state from stepping out of the government house went viral, the Executive Governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has revealed the cause of the alleged clash between his Deputy Governor and the Commissioner of Police in the state.
This revelation was made by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu while denying allegations that he was responsible for the action taken by the police against his Deputy, Hon. Agboola Ajayi on Saturday night.
Recall that the Deputy Governor, Ajayi was held back at the Government House as Ondo Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami insisted that he would not leave with his official vehicles.
In a statement signed by Segun Ajigboye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu described the report as a complete falsehood intended to play victim by the principal actors involved.
Akeredolu said it was a concorted and devious lie meant to discredit him that he directed the Police Commissioner to restrain the Deputy Governor from leaving the Government House.
He explained it was a time-tested code in government’s business for officials to take inventory of offices and quarters before and after an official is moving in or out of offices or quarters.
The governor said the CP’s intervention, which was at the instance of an almost manipulated security apparatus at the Government House, was most desirable to restore law and order.
He stated that it became worrisome and suspicious when aides of the Deputy Governor insisted on leaving the premises with items wrapped in unclear ownership as late as 11 pm.
“Governor Akeredolu reiterates his commitment to the rights of all, including the Deputy Governor governor. But he has a duty to be firm and dispassionate in exercising the roles assigned to him,” he said.