There is tension in Ondo State as the security operatives, led by the state Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji on Saturday’s night was acting out the order of the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to stop the state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi from leaving the Government House in Alagbaka, Akure.
It was gathered that the security operatives were acting out the order of the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Daily Post reports.
The Deputy Governor was alleged to have looted government property from his lodge in his bid to take them to his personal house within the state capital.
The move against Ajayi was not unconnected to his planned defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that is expected to take place on Sunday.
In a video seen by Newsflash247, the deputy governor was seen exchanging words with the Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji at the gate of the Government House as he was prevented from leaving.
He said it was unfortunate that the police were being used in the ongoing political battle in the state.