Vote Of Confidence: Gov Akeredolu Days In Office Numbered – Ondo PDP

By Ayodele Oni

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has described as meaningless the vote of confidence passed in Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu by 33 out of 35 cabinet members.

Two cabinet members that did not sign the confidence document have described the action of their colleagues as overzealousness.

In a state in Akure on Friday, the PDP spokesman, Kenedy Peretei, noted that things have so deteriorated in Ondo state to the extent that the whereabout of the governor is not known for 65 days.

To make things worse, according to the party, the governor’s son, Babajide has now assumed the role of Chief executive of the state, as the deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa that is constitutionally empowered to assume the role is battling to save his job.

“Keen watchers of Ondo State politics may have been wondering how the State arrived at this sorry state of affairs. Where the ship of the state is just floating on the high sea, no captain, no direction and about to hit a dangerous cliff any time soon.

“While concerned opinion leaders in the state are still in the process of proffering solutions to the present political logjam, the State Executive Committee came up with a meaningless communique passing a vote of confidence on their boss whose whereabouts have been unknown for more than 65 days.

“As if to shred whatever was remaining of the Akeredolu administration, two State Commissioners ridiculed the purported communique as ‘senseless’ and of ‘no effect’.

“Last week, Babajide Akeredolu, the Governor’s heir apparent was seen in Oke-Ijebu area of Akure, inspecting government projects with the full compliment of the Governor’s convoy and security apparatus.

“Things have never been this bad in Ondo State. Who voted for Babajide as Governor, or his mother, Betty, both of whom have held the state by its jugular?

“Now that the State Executive Committee has decided to come and dance in the market place naked, it is clear the days of this government are numbered.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State Chapter wishes to advise Akeredolu’s appointees to be honourable in the discharge of their responsibilities instead of making a mockery of themselves in the eyes of the people.”