Ganduje inaugurates committee to reconcile Akeredolu, deputy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a committee to reconcile Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The relationship between Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa has been strained since the governor returned to the country after a three-month medical leave in Germany.

The Ondo state house of assembly has commenced an impeachment move against the deputy governor over an allegation of abuse of office.

The lawmakers have asked Olusegun Odusola, chief judge of the state, to set up a seven-member committee to probe Aiyedatiwa.

Aiyedatiwa has since faulted the impeachment process.

Inaugurating the committee on Friday in Abuja, Abdullahi Ganduje, APC national chairman, said the committee would advise the party on the best possible way to handle the issues.

The committee is headed by Aminu Masari, the immediate former governor of Katsina.

Ganduje said the terms of reference of the committee is: “To interface and engage with all contending partner(s) with a view to gathering facts and circumstances surrounding the lingering impeachment process of the deputy governor.

“To advise the party on the most amicable ways of handling the lingering issues leading to the impeachment process of the deputy governor.

“To make necessary recommendations to the party on resolution of issues and any other matter that may come up in the course of the assignment.”

Members of the committee are; Gboyega Oyetola, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, Martins Elechi, Obafemi Hamzat, Tilley Gyado, Ita Giwa, Tokunbo Abiru, and Liman Abbas who will serve as secretary.