Former Ondo Deputy Governor, Ajayi, On His Own As Nine Lawmakers Move To Dump Him |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

The Political Empire of the former Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has suffered a depletion following the resolve by his loyalists among members of the State House of Assembly to ditch him.

The Lawmakers, numbering nine, stood their ground against his impeachment  when he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) for the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), but refused to resign as the Deputy Governor.

The anti-impeachment lawmakers, were maltreated, suspended and removed from their parliamentary positions, yet they stood their ground, which made the impeachment to be inconclusive.

Their colleagues who backed the impeachment were compensated with brand new cars, as well as front seats at every Government functions.

This other day, during the second term inauguration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the anti-impeachment lawmakers were barred from entering.

However, there seems to be a twist in their resolve as indications emerged on Sunday that the nine lawmakers are set to dump Mr Ajayi, who seems to be irrelevant now in the politics of the state.

The nine anti impeachment lawmakers were sited in Owo, country home of Governor Akeredolu, apparently itching for a meeting with the Governor, in order to apologise to him for their dissident behaviour.

It was gathered that despite the opposition of the former Deputy Governor to a reconciliatory meeting with the Governor, the lawmakers are said to be anxious for a truce with Governor Akeredolu.

They are expected to be joined at the Owo meeting by their colleagues to appeal to the Governor to receive them like prodigal children.

What this magazine cannot confirm is if this move comes from the heart, or because of what they know they stand to lose, if they don’t apologise to the Governor, for the remaining period of their tenure.

Most important, they are not likely,  they know, to get return tickets in 2023 if they don’t make up with the Governor.

For, former Deputy Governor Ajayi, his journey to political wilderness seems to be ahead. It is a lonely path.