Governor
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has given a marching order to all
appointees in his government wishing to contest the 2019 general elections in
various capacities to resign.
In a
circular signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Gbenga Ale and made
available to the Media, the governor directed that members of the State
Executive Council, who have obtained nomination forms to contest for political
offices in the 2019 general elections, are to put in their letter of
resignation on or before Monday, 17 September, 2018.
The circular
reads in part: “Following preparations towards the 2019 general elections and
subsequent expression of interest of some Executive Council members to contest
for political offices, Mr. Governor has directed that any member who has
obtained nomination form to contest election into any political office is to
put in his/her letter of resignation on or before Monday, 17th September,
2018.”
Meanwhile,
an impeccable source within the government circle exclusively revealed to the
Media that the circular might not be unconnected with the growing number of the
governor’s appointees, particularly cabinet members who have been making
endless moves at their various constituencies to contest the forthcoming
general elections.
“I believe
what the governor has done is the right step at ensuring that his appointees
who have shown interest to participate in the 2019 political processes are
allowed to fully partake in it without any form of hindrance.
“Most of
them (appointees) are getting more involved in their political ambitions than
their primary duties as exco members. So, it is the right move from Arakunrin
(Ondo State Govenor).
“At times,
when you get to their offices, what you see are their constituents holding
meeting upon on meetings,” the source added.
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