Tussle: Ondo State Deputy Gov Barred From Leaving Premises By CP

The Ondo State Government House saw a brief drama, as the state Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami, in the retinue of other police officers, barred the Deputy Governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi, from leaving his official quarters in the premises of the government house.

This drama follows the ongoing tension between the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and his deputy.

The commissioner said that his actions were based on the instructions given to him by the state governor to block the deputy governor from moving out.

For hours, the deputy governor haggled with the commissioner, but he wouldn't budge, standing rooted on his decision.

Ajayi who is yet to formally announce his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is being expected by members of the PDP to welcome him into the party.

Spokesman for Ajayi said, "The security officers led by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) told the deputy governor that he could not move his vehicles out of the government’s house because it was late.

‘He said the deputy governor should come back on Sunday if he wanted to remove any of his vehicle outside the government premises.

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‘The deputy governor, however, insisted that he would not leave the gate back to his official quarters unless they allow him to remove his official and personal vehicles out of the government’s house.

‘The two gates to the government’s house were under lock and key while the stern-looking policemen were positioned at the gate to prevent the deputy governor from leaving the premises.

‘The deputy governor and lawmakers representing Idanre and Akoko North-East constituencies were left at the gate of the government’s house for more than four hours.

‘The deputy governor, however, said he wanted to remove his official vehicles out of the government’s house because he no longer feels secure in the premises.

‘He alleged that suspected political thugs have been detailed to attack him and vandalised his property at the government house once he declared for the rival political party.

‘However, the deputy governor expressed disappointed with the conduct of the Commissioner of Police and the men posted to the government house. He said the conduct of the police boss is unbecoming of a senior police officer."