N430m allegations: APC Southwest youths urge Ajayi to defend self

Agency reporter

Leadership of the SouthWest Youth of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Deputy Governor of Ondo state, and governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Mr Agboola Ajayi to strip himself of official immunity and prepare to defend himself in court.

This followed claims by Mr Agboola that Babajide, the son to the incumbent governor of Ondo state, received the sum of N430m in consultancy fees on the discovery of a N4.3billion belonging to the state in a secret account.

While commenting on the development, the South West Youth Leader of the APC, Mr Kolade Lawal described the claim as spurious and irresponsible coming from someone who holds an exalted office.

Kolade said further, in the statement given to pressmen, political season should not be taken for a time to feed the public with false information.

He called on Mr Agboola Ajayi to prepare to present evidence to his claims in the court, as the victim of the false information has vowed to seek redress in court.

He stated that Agboola should not hide behind any immunity for the office of the deputy governor; he should be confident and honourable to defend his word in court.

He said: “the South West Youth Leadership had written a letter to Ondo State house of assembly to inquire if there was any consultant involved in the process of the discovery of the N4.3 billion, and they were reliably informed that no consultant was involved.

“Furthermore, the victim of the media assault, Mr Babajide Akeredolu is a member of the APC, and a committed constituent. To this extent, the APC Southwest youth leadership is prepared do everything humanly possible to protect him, in his personal capacity as a member of the party.”