Aiyedatiwa Labels Impeachment Attempt as Political, Calls for Unity in Reconciliation Meeting

Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state characterizes the attempted impeachment against him as purely political. He conveyed this perspective during a meeting on Friday night at the Aso Rock villa with President Bola Tinubu, Ondo state house of assembly members, and key figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The political tension between Aiyedatiwa and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who recently returned from a three-month medical leave in Germany, has been evident in their strained relationship.

Since his return, there have been attempts by the house of assembly to impeach Aiyedatiwa.
At the reconciliation meeting held at the behest of the president, the deputy governor said there should be mutual respect between him and other public office holders in Ondo.

“I want to say that with no offence, no guile in my mind whatsoever,” Aiyedatiwa said.

“All that has happened is politics. Impeachment is part of politics. If you survive it, it is also politics. It has come. I have survived it, and every other thing is in the past.

“All the executive council members, I want to plead with all of you to cooperate with me, with the governor, so that we can bring the dividends of democracy to our people.⁣

“We should respect one another regarding the offices we occupy and our age differences. So, it’s going to be mutual respect. ⁣

“And I want to assure the party structure that we will work together because the party is supreme. We will always give you your due respect.”

The deputy governor said he has put behind him all that has happened.

Akeredolu has been working from Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, since his return.