APC’ S CONVOLUTED PLOT BACKFIRES IN ONDO

The resignation THISDAY learnt came on the heels of efforts by leaders of thought to reconcile the warring factions.

It was gathered that the decision for Akindele to resign was taken on the agreement that Coker and his other officers would also resign by Wednesday, March 22 which means he would have acted as speaker for three days.

It was expected that Coker would resign while the Clerk would preside and call for nomination for the new speaker and other principal officers in line with the existing political arrangement.

In a twist of fate however,, as at the time of filling this report, Coker and the other principal officers of his group were yet to resign their positions as all moves that were taken to pave the way for the emergence of new leadership remained unsuccessful.

Another obstacle stalling the emergence of new principal officers for the house is that going by the current composition of the Assembly which has 21 PDP members and five APC members, the speaker and his deputy would no doubt emerge from PDP. The APC-led executive appears uncomfortable with that.

Political watchers believed that recognition of Coker as the speaker was of no use in the true spirit of reconciliation. It is the opinion of the people that Akeredolu should have provided an avenue for Akindele to come to the House plenary, preside and announce her resignation as the speaker.

They said the recognition of Coker and his group amounted to giving approval to illegality.

“More confusion had been created now. Akeredolu as a person would have respected the rule of law but professional politicians around him are the one creating more problems. As it is now, he cannot present nominees for the positions of commissioners and special advisers because the assembly is not sitting.

“An action you take today which works for you due to the prevailing situation, may be counter- productive later, that is what is happening now”, a chieftain of APC lamented.