In
yet another shocking allegation contained in a statement released in
Akure on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State says it
has discovered a troubling plot by the outgoing Governor, Olusegun
Mimiko.
Gov. Mimiko
The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State says it has discovered a
plot by the outgoing Governor Olusegun Mimiko to proceed on vacation
ahead of February 23 handover date.
The Party Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, in a statement
in Akure on Tuesday, alleged that Mimiko planned to abscond before the
expiration of his eight years tenure.
He said, “If this happens, it will create complexities and
pit-holes in the smooth take-off for incoming Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu
(SAN).
“Mimiko’s plan is designed to create complexity and pit-holes
in the smooth take-off of the new administration as against the seamless
transition he once promised.
“Mimiko is making plans to relocate to Canada or China, thereby
evading possible arrest by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for
interrogation and prosecution and to launder his last minutes’ loots.
“The governor has concluded plans to proceed on a 10-day
vacation and to delegate power to his deputy to act as governor prior to
the handing over date.
“He had transmitted a notification letter the state House of
Assembly under the leadership of the former Speaker, Ms Jumoke
Akindele, some days before her removal from office over N15
million fraud allegation.
“This arrangement failed because the former Speaker could
not announce or read the governor’s vacation letter at the plenary
as a result of her removal.”
Adesanya alleged that Mimiko planned to sneak out of the country to
a neighbouring country through the land border, before travelling
through a chartered flight to either Canada or China.
“We, therefore, call on security agencies to beef-up
security and surveillance in and around the country’s borders to
prevent the outgoing governor and his cronies from escaping with
alleged state’s looted funds,’’ he stated.
Reacting to the allegation, the state Commissioner for Information,
Mr. Kayode Akinmade, described it as the imagination of the writer.
He said, “I’m a member of the transition committee and am aware
that the governor and the governor-elect met three days ago to
fine-tune the transition programme and they had useful discussion.
“I am aware that there are lined up projects to be commissioned
by the governor between now and the handover day, so if somebody is
coming up that the governor is planning to proceed on vacation, that
means such person is coming from outer space.
“This is concocted information. There is no outer of truth in what he is saying.”
-NAN
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