Abegunde who
insisted that Akeredolu did not win the 2016 governorship election while
speaking on a programme on Crest 87.7 Fm, said he (Akeredolu) lost the 2016
governorship poll to the then Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo
Jegede.
He revealed that
some "moneybags" in the All Progressives Congress (APC) including
himself, rigged Akeredolu into power in 2016 by manipulating the election
result in his favour.
Abegunde said;
"It was through
the powers from me and other APC pillars that made INEC declare Akeredolu as
governor after he had lost the election.
"So, Akeredolu
didn’t win the Ondo governorship election in 2016 but we made it possible for
him to become governor.
"We were the
pillars behind him and we will not support him again. He will lose this time
around.”
On why he resigned,
the former SSG said;
“Akeredolu has
reduced the government to the property of his wife, son and in-laws and all
government contracts goes to these same set of people from the State."
Abegunde who denied
claims of N5m being allocated to his office on monthly basis, said he was
unable to cater for the needs of those who joined him to support the government
because funds were not allocated to his office.
He added;
"Where on earth
did the governor give me such funds or let him come forward with the evidence.
"Recently, I
reported him to Governor Fayemi of Ekiti State and he promised to invite both
of us to Abuja for settlement.
"I remember
that I told Fayemi that I was going to spit on the face of Akeredolu if he
repeated the lies that he was giving me N5m monthly.
"And I will
then return to Akure to resign and as well inform the public of his looting
spree.”
The former SSG also
described the government of Akeredolu as the worst in the history of Ondo
State, while recounting his experience with three different governors in the
state.
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