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PDP Chieftains, Groups Give Akeredolu 72-hr Ultimatum To Transmit Power To Deputy  

Vow to occupy gov’s office  

by Bode Gbadebo
2 years ago
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Some opposition party chieftains and support groups of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, gave Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, a 72-hour ultimatum to transmit power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, or they will occupy his office.

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The groups, under the aegis of PDP Forever Initiative, threatened to occupy the Governor’s office should he (Akeredolu) fail to heed the 72-hour ultimatum.

Addressing a press conference at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the groups, Hon. Obande Gideon Obande, expressed worry that President Bola Tinubu and the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to address the lingering constitutional issue in Ondo State.

Disturbed over what they called leadership vacuum created by the absence of Aketredolu in office, the groups asked that his deputy should be fully empowered to run the affairs of the state.

While the PDP groups said it will continue to pray for Akeredolu’s quick recovery because he is human, they added that his incapacitation should not affect governance, as there is a provision for a deputy who shall discharge his duties in an acting capacity as empowered by the law.

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According to the PDP Forever Initiative, “We hereby call on Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to resume within 72-hour or hand over power to his Deputy for effective management of Ondo State.

“We make bold to say that, if the Governor failsl to resume or handover power to his Deputy within 72-hour, we will have no option than to occupy Ondo State Government House to press home our demand,” the PDP Forever Initiative said.

Continuing, the groups said, “The All Progressives Congress, APC, is yet to provide the kind of leadership expected of it by Nigerians.

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“The worst of it is the political vacuum in Ondo State where the APC leadership used in showcasing its ineptitude towards governance in the country.

“During our (PDP’s) reign in power, former President Umar Musa Yar’Adua was sick and could not transmit power to the Vice President before leaving the country, our party invoked the powers of the constitution and empowered the Vice President as the Acting President.

“It also happened in Taraba State when the late Gov Danbaba Suntai had an air crash, we resolved the crisis but the ruling APC has failed woefully in managing the political crisis in Ondo State.

“This is a sign that the APC led Federal government is insensitive to the plights of Nigerians

“What is so difficult to call the State Assembly to order and ensure smooth working relationship between the Deputy Governor and the sick Governor’s family?

“We believe that because the crisis is in Yoruba land, the APC has abandoned the constitution to serve some personal interests, thereby abandoning Nigerians to their faith.

“Let it be known that, this country belongs to all of us, whether PDP or APC even Labour Party, as such, we can not fold our arms and watch the Nation being sank.

“Once upon a time, our party, the Peoples Democratic Party attempted to protest against the leadership vacuum in Ondo State but the security agencies prevented us. We are not giving up, we are resilience in propagating good governance at all time.

“It has become ridiculous and indeed a laughing stock the activities of non state actors who display their overbearing influence on the management of affairs of Ondo State in view of their relationship with the ailing Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

“The same people who are close to the Governor, mostly his family members, who believe that the mandate given to Governor Akeredolu is a retirement benefit to the entire family are responsible for the ugly situation in the State.

“The Governor has been around in the country, but obviously not fit enough to manage the affairs of the State.

“The question is, since the Deputy Governor is not allowed to act, and the Governor has refused to resume, who is administering the State at the moment?

Hon Obande Gideon explained that it is not strange for a PDP group to make such demand because “the issue at hand is not a party affair, but people’s affair, since the governor was voted by the people.

“His absence is hindering the smooth running of state affairs. He should as the constitution demands, transmit power to the Deputy Governor until he is fit to continue in office.

“We are not doubting his performance, we are not saying he is not he is not fit to be in office, we are concern about his state of health, we are saying he is not constitutionally alright to continue in office,” he stated.


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