From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
A Civil Society Organisation, Acts For Positive Transformation Initiatives, has called on the Ondo State House of Assembly to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis in the state by making the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, acting governor.
The group, in a statement by its head of Directorate of Research and Strategy, Mr Kolawole Johnson, on Tuesday, said ongoing leadership crisis in the state is counter-productive for Ondo and the country at large.
The group suggested that owing controversy over the alleged forgery of the signature of the Ondo State governor, an electronic signature should be used to endorse a letter transmitting power to Aiyedatiwa.
The group recalled that : “The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, intervened, once again, in the current political impasse in Ondo State and spoke decisively on the part of the provision of the law by ordering the immediate emergence of the Deputy Governor as the Acting Governor.”
“We note that the transfer of power to the deputy governor in an acting capacity pending the return of the governor to his duty post is the constitutional and right thing to do.
“However, the point of disagreement here is the President’s acceptance of Babajide Akeredolu’s plea for a letter from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu transmitting power to his deputy, in place of the Doctrine of Necessity earlier directed.”
It added “we suggest an electronic signature be used in place, or a law enforcement officer be sent alongside the Governor’s son to sign the letter in full glare of the camera.
“We advise that the right thing be done in making the deputy governor the acting governor while we pray for the full recuperation of the governor.”