Impeachment: APC to end rift between Akeredolu, Deputy, inaugurates reconciliation committee

• The party’s directive is part of the ongoing efforts to resolve the political impasse in the State
• This is just as the party set up a reconciliation committee to end the rift between the governor and his Deputy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered Ondo State house of Assembly to suspend the impeachment processes it initiated against the state deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The party’s directive is part of the ongoing efforts to resolve the political impasse in the State

This is just as the party set up a reconciliation committee, headed by the former Kastina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari,to end the rift between the governor and his Deputy

Speaking on Friday during the inauguration of the committee, APC national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, underscore the need to ensure a cordial and smooth working relationship between the governor and his deputy, he expressed optimism that the members of the committee with vast experience in public service have the wherewithal to achieve the goal.

Ganduje said: “As a political party, we are interested to see that there is peaceful coexistence and a good working relationship between the governor of Ondo State and his deputy.

“In order to see how we can solve this problem, it is important to set up a reconciliation committee. A reconciliation must be comprised of people who have relevant experience and cognitive knowledge on the issue before us.”

The terms and references of the Masari panel include: “To interface and engage with all contending partner(s) with a view to gathering facts and circumstances surrounding the lingering impeachment process of the Ondo State Deputy Governor.

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

“The committee has one week after its inauguration to submit its recommendation.”

On his part, Masari who expressed appreciation over the decision to select them assured that their intervention would resolve the issue between the governor and his deputy amicably.

Members of the committee includes the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, Sen Jack Tilley Gyado, Tanko Almakura, Martin Elechi, Martins Elechi and Mohammed Abubakar.