Akeredolu's Ex-SSG Explains Why He Resigned, Says Governor Didn't Win 2016 Elections

 

Former Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Mr Sunday Abegunde, has explained why he resigned from his position as SSG to the state government. 

According to Abegunde, his decision to resign from the Rotimi Akeredolu led administration was triggered by the ill-treatment meted on him by the Ondo State Governor.

The former SSG who also revealed that Governor  Akeredolu never won the state's Governorship election in 2016 during an interview with Crest FM in Akure shortly after his resignation, said that he was one of the APC members who put all their effort in ensuring that  Akeredolu was made the governor.

“Akeredolu didn’t win the election in 2016 but we made it possible for him to become governor. We were the pillars behind him and we will not support him again. He will lose this time around,” he said.

Mr Abegunde had earlier today tendered his resignation to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Further accusing Akeredolu of not releasing funds for his office the ex SSG said:

 “I suffered in his (Akeredolu) administration because he didn’t release any fund for my office grants. He has been telling lies that he was giving me N5m every month even when he knew he didn’t give me such money.

“Where on Earth did the governor give me such funds? Recently, I reported him to Governor Fayemi of Ekiti State and he promised to invite both of us to Abuja for settlement. I remember that I told Fayemi that I was going to spit on the face of Akeredolu if he repeated the lie that he was giving me N5m monthly if we meet face to face, and I would then return to Akure to resign and as well Inform the public of his looting sprees."

Abegunde also said that he resigned because he could no longer be part of a government that made its subjects pass through hardship.

“The Akeredolu’s administration is making the entire people of the state suffer and I cannot be part of that any longer. Everyone is suffering. He doesn’t pay salaries at the right time. As a matter of fact, Akeredolu has not performed to the expectations of the masses apart from the roads he is rehabilitating.

“Akeredolu has turned Former Governor Mimiko to a saint with his own abysmal performance. We now see that Mimiko did well as governor because he gave his people enough funds to operate. I had worked with three governor’s, and I can say that in the history of Ondo State, Akeredolu is the worst governor,” Abegunde said.

The former SSG has served twice as a  member of the House of Representatives.