By Ayodele Oni
The Commissioner for information and orientation in Ondo state, Donald Ojogo, has resigned.
His resignation followed directive by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu earlier on Tuesday directing those among political appointees nursing ambition in 2023 to quit within 48 hours.
The secretary to the state government, Mrs Oladunni Odu stated this in a memo dated 11th April ,2022 and addressed to all Political Appointees in the state.
In his resignation letter, Ojogo said he was resigning because he wanted to contest the House of Representatives seat for Ilaje/ Ese-Odo Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections under the ruling party in the state, All Progressive Party (APC).
Ojogo said he was resigning in line with the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022.
“My resignation is sequel to the 2022 Electoral Act Section 84 (12) as amended and the circular received from the office of the Secretary to the State Government.
“I wish to write and tender my resignation as Honourable Commissioner in the Government of Ondo State to enable me to pursue my aspiration to run for the office of the House of Representatives in the National Assembly come 2023.”
Ojogo, an Ijaw from the riverine area, Arogbo, was appointed a commissioner during the first term of Governor Akeredoku and reappointed last year.
He was formerly deputy Chief of Staff attached to the office of the former deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi.
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