Ondo Petitions, Asks Police To Recover State Properties From Fmr. Dep. Gov. Ajayi |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Government has asked the State Police Command  to  retrieve some of the state properties still in the possession of the immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi.

This was contained in a petition written by the State Government to the Police authority as entreaties to the ex number two citizen have failed.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties & Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, signed the petition addressed  to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bolaji Salami.

The petition stated that two months after his tenure as the Deputy Governor expired,  Ajayi was still holding on to four Government vehicles.

The Governor’s aide pointed out that entreaties to the former Deputy Governor to return the vehicles, for the use of the incumbent Deputy Governor were  rebuffed by Ajayi.

“Our Office has the firm directive of the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN, to recover all government properties still in the possession of former political office holders in the State, especially those who served in the immediate past administration.

“Our record confirms that Mr Agboola Ajayi, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo State, is still holding on to four vehicles owned by the Government.

“All entreaties to him to return these vehicles, for the use of the incumbent occupier of the office, have been rebuffed.

“Please, Sir, find attached copies of the letters dated 16th February, 2021 and 1st March, 2021 respectively.

“We lodge this complaint believing that you will use your good offices to look into this brazen act of conversion, and this is being charitable.

“Any person who keeps/detains the property of another with the intent to deprive the owner, permanently, of the usufruct right conferred therefrom, has committed an offence known in law as stealing.

“The vehicles in Mr Ajayi’s possession, unlawfully, are; Land Cruiser SUV, New Toyota Hilux, New Toyota Hilux and Toyota Hilux.”

Ajayi had, earlier, denied receiving any letters to that effect. But, later, said he was still considering the request to return the vehicles or not.