As the party reaction to Alfred Agboola Ajayi, Deputy Governor of Ondo State who resigned yesterday from the All Progressive Congress APC to join the People Democratic Party PDP , APC has today June 22, 2020 reacted formally to Ajayi resignation calling on him to tow the path of honour by resigning from his position as Deputy Governor of Ondo State.
The APC position on Ajayi signed by the State Publicity Secretary Alex Kalejaye went somewhat emotional regretting the loss of Ajayi to another political party and guarantee him and his supporters an open arm to welcome them back into the party should they retrace their step and return.
The Press release containing the APC position on Ajaji forwarded to 9News Nigeria from Government House Akure reads:
Press Release
Defection: Ondo APC wishes Hon. Agboola Ajayi well
Bayelsa To Immortalise Late Nationalist Edwin Clark, As Dignitaries Pay TributeThe State secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has received a written decision of the Deputy Governor, Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi, from the party, with mixed feelings.
The party views the development as worrisome and unfortunate that the journey commenced in one accord a few years back could go awry this soon.
We wished Hon. Ajayi had not taken this decision, after series of efforts and attempts by royal fathers and party leaders, from within and outside the State, to forestall this migration.
The State Working Committee is taken aback by a reported statement credited to Hon. Ajayi that he would remain the Deputy Governor as long as his people have not asked him to quit. This statement is vexatious.
It is imperative to remind Hon. Ajayi that he ran on an APC ticket given to Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and both were sponsored by the party. Now that he chooses to defect, the party advises Agboola to tow the path of wisdom, and resign honourably as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State.
Ondo State APC wishes him and his followers a safe trip to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. We will, however, be willing to reabsorb them whenever they opt to retrace their steps.
Alex Kalejaye
Publicity Secretary,
Ondo State APC
22nd June, 2020
