Ondo: Nine Lawmakers Barred At Gov Akeredolu’s Inauguration; Vows To Bring Back Obaseki To APC |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo state Chief Judge, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu, on Wednesday swore-in Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa for a second and first terms in office  respectively.

Despite strict adherence to Covid 19 protocols at the event which took place at Dome events centre in Akure, dignitaries from within and outside the state, graced the event.

The organizing committee of the event had announced that only 500 guests would be allowed into the 1500 capacity hall.

Security personnel had a hectic time in controlling people from entering the hall.

Among dignitaries were Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, Babajide Sanwoolu, Lagos, Dapo Abiodun, Ogun Godwin obaseki, Edo, Gboyega Oyetola, Osun, as well as APC leader, Chief Bisi Akande and former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

However, the nine members of the state House of Assembly who did not support the impeachment of former Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, were barred from entering the venue.

The organizing committee was reported to have issued only 17 invitation cards instead of 26 to the leadership of the assembly, which were given to loyalists of the Governor.

Governor Akeredolu, after giving his inaugural address, promised to do all within his power to bring back Edo state governor ,Godwin Obaseki to APC.

He specially thanked  Obaseki for attending his second term inauguration.

Obaseki, had defected to the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) following his disqualification by the APC from contesting last year’s Governorship election.