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Ondo APC Crisis: Akeredolu Sacks 3 Commissioners

As the crisis in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress continues, the state Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has disengaged three of his commissioners. A statement by the Governor’s Chief…

As the crisis in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress continues, the state Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has disengaged three of his commissioners.

A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, said the commissioners relieved of their duties were Solagbade Amodeni (physical planning and urban development), Taofiq Abdusalam (works and infrastructures) and Ismaila Olurimisi (culture).

He said the sacked commissioners were directed to hand over government’s properties in their possession to the permanent secretaries of their respective ministries.

“The governor thanks the three of them for service to Ondo State and wish them well in their future endeavours,” Ajiboye said in the statement.

Sources said the reasons behind their sacking cannot be be unconnected with the ongoing tussle that has to do with the second ambition of the Governor.

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Published June 18, 2019
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