• They’re confused, says dep gov’s aide

A group, Arise For Change and Good Governance (ACGG), yesterday, warned of a plot to cause unrest in the state over the impeachment proceedings against the embattled deputy governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
   
The group claimed some groups have been meeting to stage protests in the state capital and set some buildings, including the state House of Assembly ablaze.
   
According to a statement by the group, titled “Aiyedatiwa Beating The Drum Of War In Ondo,” which was signed by its Publicity Secretary, Yemi Ogundele, the impeachment of the deputy governor should not be escalated to crisis, adding that the deputy governor is not bigger than the state.
   
“We have it on good authority that the deputy governor has been calling militants, ex-militants and some youths, inciting them to besiege Akure, the state capital and cause unrest.
   
“Part of the deputy governor’s plans is to mobilise some youths and attack innocent residents in Akure, making it look like a bloodbath. There are also information that these youths will take over the state capital in a protest and set the House of Assembly, among other official buildings.
   
“In the different conversations that have been held on some social media platforms, these youths have been promised thousands of dollars to execute the plans.” The statement read.
   
It added: “By this statement, we are alerting security agencies, the general public and the good people of Ondo State to resist these agents of destabilisation and foil their attempt to cause unrest in Ondo State.” 

REACTING, an aide to the deputy governor, who spoke in confidence, said the allegations were false and that the group and their sponsors in government should leave their boss and face governance.

”They’re confused, it was only on Tuesday that the Assembly asked the Chief Judge to constitute a probe panel to investigate the deputy governor despite the court injunction halting the process.

“Today, they’re raising alarm through a faceless group that the deputy governor loyalists are threatening to unleash mayhem. What exactly are they afraid of?.”

”It’s a season film, let see where it will end. But one thing is sure, they will always fail in their desperate attempt to sack the deputy governor. He will complete his term with the Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.