Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dissociated himself from the face-off between the state Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami, and his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, on Saturday night.
Akeredolu, in a statement on Sunday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, denied allegations that he gave the Police the order to prevent Ajayi from leaving the State House with his official vehicles.
Describing the report as a complete falsehood intended to play victim by the principal actors involved, Akeredolu said it was a concorted and devious lie meant to discredit him.
He added that it was a time-tested code in government’s business for officials to take inventory of offices and quarters before and after an official is moving in or out of offices or quarters.
The governor said the CP’s intervention, which was at the instance of an almost manipulated security apparatus at the Government House, was most desirable to restore law and order.
He noted that it became worrisome and suspicious when aides of the Deputy Governor insisted on leaving the premises with items wrapped in unclear ownership as late as 11 pm.
“Governor Akeredolu reiterates his commitment to the rights of all, including the Deputy Governor governor. But he has a duty to be firm and dispassionate in exercising the roles assigned to him,” the statement said.
