Verbal war on notable Ondo leaders: Agboola lambasts Akeredolu, says utterances sad reflection on his character
Ondo state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi has reacted to the statement made by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on AriseTV, that he (Agboola) is a betrayer, describing it as verbal attack coming from a man notorious for having a loose tongue, aided by the frustration of his obvious rejection by the people at the scheduled October gubernatorial election.
Agboola’s reaction was contained in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Allen Sowore, on Monday.
The statement reads: “We watched with consternation and disbelief the interview which the outgoing Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, granted on Arise Television vie Webex and anchored by Reuben Abati, where Mr Governor used profane and foul expressions on the person of the Deputy Governor, His Excellency Agboola Ajayi. Sadly, Mr Governor’s reckless gaffe is a continuation of his fruitless and sterile efforts to demean the constitutionally established office of the Deputy Governor and his person.
“The Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi is not surprised at this latest castigation of his person by Mr Governor. This has been the favourite tactics of Akeredolu and now that he’s frustrated by the people’s obvious rejection of his reelection bid, it’s expected that he would not desist on the road to infamy and perfidy.
“Governor Akeredolu is notorious for having a loose tongue, fueled most times by Dutch courage. His verbal attacks on notable leaders, particularly whenever they disagree with his clannish myopic world view is well established. Therefore, it’s in his character to hurl verbal grenades which are usually undignifying of his age, person, professional calling and the political office he currently occupies.
Again, Akeredolu’s macabre dance of shame on a national television on Monday, September 7, 2020, where he called his Deputy a “neophyte” and other unprintable names vindicates the Deputy Governor’s assessment of the governor as a man without character; a certified and egomaniac misfit, whom the gods have promoted above his character and capacity to govern a decent state like Ondo.
“Like the biblical Saul, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has become intimidated, angry and envious of the past achievements, present acceptance and the daily rising profile of the Deputy Governor as the October 10 Governorship election approaches. The Deputy Governor as a thorough bred and cultured person/politician, who has climbed through the political ladder: first as a former supervisor, local government chairman, member of the National Assembly, Deputy Governor and now the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party ( ZLP), takes serious notice of and exception to the absolute disrespect and unrelenting verbal assault on his person, current office and his status as the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
More than ever before, the good people of Ondo State will now agree that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, is undeserving of their mandate and votes.
“Akeredolu has proven beyond reasonable doubt that he’s a man/leader without character, who can only bring disgrace to Ondo State in the comity of states”.
