Consequent upon the defection of the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has allegedly ordered the stoppage of the salaries and allowances of all political aides of his deputy.
A source said Mimiko took the decision as payback to his deputy who ditched him and the PDP at a very crucial period.
It was also gathered that Mimiko had initially ordered the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Isaac Eke, to withdraw all the security aides of Olanusi, in addition to preventing him from having access to all official vehicles attached to the office of the deputy governor.
Sources, however, said immediately Buhari was declared winner on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, the CP immediately restored Olanusi’s security details, while he also allowed him access to all his official cars.
The source disclosed how the drama all played out: “You know Olanusi’s defection came as a rude shock to the governor. He never believed the man would defect to APC, because as at Tuesday before the presidential election, both of them and other PDP leaders were all present at the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan’s rally in Akure.
“The governor does not forgive people easily, but Olanusi is well prepared for the huge task ahead. Immediately the information reached the governor that his deputy had defected, he directed the Commissioner of Police to withdraw all the security personnel attached to the office of the deputy governor and also grounded all the vehicles belonging to the office.
“The CP, however, returned all the security men attached to the deputy governor on Tuesday once it was clear that President Goodluck Jonathan had lost the election. But the governor is not giving up. He has given a directive that the salaries of all aides of his deputy should be stopped. This is Mimiko’s political style.”
Confirming the development, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the deputy governor, Daisi Ajayi, said his boss’ security details and vehicles were withdrawn before it was restored on Tuesday.
He also confirmed that there was a directive from the governor to stop the allowances and salaries of all the political aides working with the deputy governor.
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