Real reason Ondo deputy Gov, Aiyedatiwa was asked to write resignation letter – Speaker

 The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, has explained why the state’s deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was ordered to draft a resignation letter.

While speaking at the plenary, Oladiji clarified. According to him, the aforementioned action was a prerequisite for stopping Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment. Remember that the speaker, together with other state leaders, met with President Bola Tinubu in the residence last week.

The speaker stated that three enforcers, including the State Chairman of the APC, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji Adesanmi, and the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Catharine Oladunni Odu, were appointed to monitor the deputy governor’s compliance with the resolutions reached at the meeting

According to him, “For the avoidance of doubt, let me present to the good people of Ondo State, the resolution reached after the meeting of representatives of the Ondo State House of Assembly, the State Executive Council members, members of the National Assembly from Ondo State and the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress with his Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and leadership of our great party.

“That all parties shall embrace peace; That status quo be maintained by all parties; That all impeachment proceedings be terminated forthwith, and all court cases withdrawn by all parties; That there will no dissolution of the State Executive Council.

He added that it also includes “That undated letter of resignation must be written, signed by the Deputy Governor and submitted to the President;That the party leadership and structures remains intact;That the House of Assembly leadership remains intact; That Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa continues to perform the functions of office as Deputy Governor

Commenting on past political events in the state, the Speaker said that “…it shook the entire State to the marrow. Without any iota of doubt in my mind, I strongly believe that we all acted in line with the mandate given.