The former Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, resigned from his position on Monday July 6th, 2020.
According to Abegunde, he alleges that him and a few other, helped rig the 2016 election for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Abegunde insisted that Akeredolu did not win the 2016 election while speaking on a programme on Crest 88.7 Fm. Abegunde says Akeredolu lost the 2016 governorship poll to the hen PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede.
According to Abegunde, a few wealthy people in the All Progressive Congress Party (APC), including himself, rigged the current governor into power, by manipulating the election result.
“It was through the powers from me and other APC pillars that made INEC declare Akeredolu as governor after he had lost the election.
“So, Akeredolu didn’t win the Ondo governorship election in 2016 but we made it possible for him to become governor.
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“We were the pillars behind him and we will not support him again. He will lose this time around, “ Abegunde said.
“Akeredolu has reduced the government to the property of his wife, son and in-laws and all government contracts goes to these same set of people from the State.”
“Where on earth did the governor give me such funds or let him come forward with the evidence.
“Recently, I reported him to Governor Fayemi of Ekiti State and he promised to invite both of us to Abuja for settlement.
“I remember that I told Fayemi that I was going to spit on the face of Akeredolu if he repeated the lies that he was giving me N5m monthly.
“And I will then return to Akure to resign and as well inform the public of his looting spree,” he added.
The former SSG has described Akeredolu as the worst governor in the history of Ondo State, as he recounted his experience with three different governors in the state.
