National chairman of the All progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has jumped into the arena of the political impasse in Ondo State, with a directive to stay action on moves to impeach the state deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
This is just as the national leadership of the party on Friday inaugurated a reconciliation committee to end the impase between the governor and his Deputy
Speaking during the inauguration of the committee headed by the former Kastina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, the APC national chairman demanded a sound working relationship between the governor and his deputy.
He expressed optimism that members of the committee, with vast experience in public service have the what it takes to achieve the goal.
Ganduje said, “APC as a political party we are interested to see that there is a peaceful coexistence and a good working relationship between the governor of Ondo State and his deputy.
“In order to see how we can solve this problem, it is important to set a reconciliation committee. A reconciliation must be comprised of people who have relevant experience, cognitive knowledge on the issue before us.”
The terms and references of the Masari panel include: “To interface and engage with all contending partner(s) with a view to gathering facts and circumstances surrounding the lingering impeachment process of the Ondo State Deputy Governor.
“To advise the Party on the most amicable ways of handling the lingering issues leading to the impeachment process of Ondo State Deputy Governor.
“To make necessary recommendations to the Party on resolution of issues and any other matter that may come up in the course of the assignment.
“The Committee has One(1) week after its inauguration to submit its recommendation.”
Responding, Masari who expressed appreciation over the decision to select them assured that their intervention would resolve the issue between the governor and his deputy amicably.
Members of the committee include the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, Sen Jack Tilley Gyado, Tanko Almakura, Martin Elechi, Martins Elechi and Mohammed Abubakar.
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