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PDP asks Ondo assembly to impeach Akeredolu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state has called for the impeachment of Rotimi Akeredolu as the executive governor of the state.

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state has called on the Ondo State House of Assembly to impeach Rotimi Akeredolu as the executive governor of the state.

In a statement on Thursday, Kennedy Peretei, publicity secretary of the party said the governor has the the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 as amended). 

This comes three days after the opposition party led a protest in Akure, the state capital, calling on the governor to resume or resign.

The press statement is below.

19th October, 2023.

PRESS STATEMENT.

IT IS TIME TO IMPEACH ROTIMI AKEREDOLU

The time has come for the Ondo State House of Assembly to immediately begin the impeachment process of Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN for violation of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

It is no longer news that Ondo State has been on auto-pilot for nearly six months, grounding all activities of the government due to the ill health of the Governor.

Unfortunately, rather than tell the citizens the truth, most of Akeredolu’s handlers have resorted to insulting the sensibilities of the people by making a public show of their ignorance. The handling of Akeredolu’s condition by his aides has robbed the Governor of public sympathy.

The Constitution envisaged that it is possible for a State Governor to be ill or incapacitated as is the case with Akeredolu now and therefore made safeguards. 

Section 193(2) states expressly that “the Governor of a state shall hold regular meetings with the Deputy Governor and all Commissioners of the Government of the State for the purposes of –

a. Determine the general direction of policies of the state” amongst other provisions.

When was the last time Akeredolu held a State Executive Council meeting?

It is not a crime to be ill, but that will not be the reason an entire state must be brought to her knees.

Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) Ondo State Chapter calls on the State Assembly to invoke section 189(1) to cause a Medical Panel to be instituted to ascertain Akeredolu’s medical status and do the needful in the interest of the people of the state.

Our party wishes to urge the Governor’s aides to stop ridiculing themselves by defending the indefensible and standing logic on its head.

Kennedy Ikantu Peretei.

State Publicity Secretary, PDP, Ondo State.

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