More reactions continue to trail allegations of misconduct against Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as some indigenes of the State in diaspora described the allegation as mere politics ahead 2024 governorship election in the state taken too far.
In an open letter to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and signed on their behalf by Chris Okunnuwa, they advised the House of Assembly and Governor Akeredolu to look beyond the surface of the petition and allow justice to prevail.
The open letter, copy of which was sent to the Assembly states: “As the 2024 Gubernatorial Election in Ondo State draws nearer the cloud gathering around Aiyedatiwa, a man once thought to be favoured by you his principal, for his loyalty becomes heavier and now the wolfs are ready to gather.
“It is however good to know you are keeping your cards close to your chest and not giving anything away on who get your blessing to be the flag bearer of the ruling part, APC in next year’s gubernatorial election.
“In respective of any individual or group’s political permutations on who succeeds you in Alagbaka, it’s no brainer that what the state needs at this time is effective governance, all rounder stability and good leadership from you.
“These have really been lacking since you took ill, and made worst by political backbiting that hamstrung the Deputy Governor from carrying out his constitutional duties even after you vested power on him to do so in your absence.
“The latest sinister move which has culminated in the ODHA’s resolve to petition Aiyedatiwa over alleged gross misconduct is just one of many plots against the Deputy Governor in few months.
“Similar attempts by the cabals and their collaborators to desperately throw him under the bus with frivolous claims hinged on domestic abuse and lack of loyalty were futile in the past months.
“One of the is the latest allegation against Aiyedatiwa on gross misconduct bordering on abuse of office with unsubstantiated claim of approving the sum of N300 million to be sourced from state palliative fund to purchase a bulletproof SUV for his personal use while you were away on medical leave in Germany.
“While it is difficult to fully vouch for any human due to our imperfections, my experience with the Deputy Governor and his antecedents showed these allegations could yet be another attempt to call a dog a bad name just to hang it.
“Also the allegation of disloyalty brought up against him is really laughable and petty at best, given the fact that he is well-known to be respective, fully submissive and careful not to operate without your approval.
“He is never seen to try to outshine you, his boss.Now, I do not know if you and your family have genuine reason(s) to feel aggrieved by the actions or inaction of the DGov while you were said to be critically ill.
“After all, if members of your family wield so much influence in the state affairs as widely claimed, then it won’t be out of place to posit that Aiyedatiwa’s emergence as Deputy Governor in the first place was not without their blessing.
“So, if he is not enjoying a good relationship with of your family at the moment, it could mean there are truly issues that need to be resolved or clarified between two families or offices, but likely this has little or nothing to do with gross misconduct or abuse of office.
“Hence, the state legislative arm of government under the leadership of Rt. Hon Olamide Oladiji, need tread with caution so as not to be used as pawn in any game to settle political score or personal vendetta.
“Instead the ODHA should try everything possible to uphold the tenets of democracy and not to amplify any mistake the key players of the Exco are making at this time which could lead to turmoil and instability in the state. After all the different arms of governments are to provide check and balance for one another.”
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