The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has issued a stern warning to members of the Ondo State Executive Council (EXCO), threatening to report and publicly shame anyone found diverting government funds to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The announcement came after a high-powered meeting in Akure, the state capital, where concerns were raised about Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s absence, allegations of financial fraud across state ministries, and the purported falsification of the governor’s signature.
In a joint statement signed by CD’s National President, Pastor Ifeanyi Odili, and Ondo State Chairman, Toba Taiwo, the organization expressed readiness to take legal action against any EXCO member engaged in financial misconduct.
They stated, ” we’re prepared to not only drag before the EFCC any member of the state ExCo found diverting state fund, but also ready to put such individual to public humiliation.
According to them the ” CD cautions politicians to stop playing politics with matters related to the health of the governor.
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“CD charges certain stakeholders to be cautious in their quest to hand over power to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, as Acting Governor, without appropriate constitutional dictates.
” We note the fact that it is natural for anyone to fall sick, and when it happens, one should not take joy in it.
“All that is needed done is to give the sick person the appropriate support and prayers to recover, rather than to become engrossed in acts capable of more damage to his person or to his character – as every man is prone to ailment.
” The CD appeals to all stakeholders to allow status quo subsist as agreed upon with the president at the Presidential Villa recently; viz, the Governor to continue in office as governor, while the Deputy Governor continues his job as Deputy Governor.
“We implores certain members of the State Executive Council to not view the absence of the Governor as an act out of the ordinary, hence any display of disaffection in the fold.
”The CD calls upon the Ondo State House of Assembly to, clearly, define its goal and drive for it, appropriately, in matters on discuss in the state.
In conclusion, the CD called upon all residents of the state to unite in prayer for the swift recovery of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. #Govt Fund