Deputy Gov’s Blockage: Akeredolu Lauds Police For Preventing Looting At Govt House

Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has lauded security agents for preventing looting of the state property from the Government House.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bolaji Salami, had reportedly prevented Akeredolu’s deputy, Agboola Ajayi, from leaving the Government House on Saturday night.

The CP in a video that has gone viral said Ajayi could not leave the Government House because he had dumped the All Progressives Congress.

This blockage caused an altercation between the duo.

But reacting to the incident in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, the governor lauded security agents for preventing the alleged plan to loot government property.

The governor said he had no pleasure in violating the rights of anybody but charged the security agents attached to the Government House to always be vigilant and prevent those who might still want to steal government’s proeprty.

The statement read, “Reports of alleged looting by some officials attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor have been noted with serious concern and attention given to same.

“Governor Akeredolu while commending the security agents whose vigilance prevented the carting away of government property from the Government House under a spurious guise, has equally called for calm and more vigilance by all and sundry.

“While the governor takes no delight in breaching the personal freedom and liberty of all individuals, it is pertinent to ensure that government stems and possibly, halts needless sabotage of government business as well as pernicious acts capable of creating a breach of public peace.

“In this regard, much as individuals, groups, or group of persons within the limits of their personal liberties and freedom are entitled to exercise their rights to every manner of legitimate endeavour, government shall not shy away from protecting public property under its watch.

“Nonetheless, Governor Akeredolu enjoins security agents attached to the government house to ensure they carry out a thorough and dispassionate discharge of their assigned duties and responsibilities.”

It will be recalled that the relationship between Akeredolu and Ajayi has gone sour and the deputy is believed to have concluded plans to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party.