A socio-political group, Ondo State Redemption Initiative (OSRI), has expressed its displeasure with the efforts of some individuals in Ondo State to frustrate the peaceful truce brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu between supporters of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and supporters of his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Secretary and Publicity Secretary, Pastor Adebayo Ogunsanmi, Jide Oriola and Sunday Ayeni respectively, alleged that some persons claiming to be supporting the deputy governor, have declared a total resistance to the peaceful solution proferred by the president. The group alleged the supporters of Aiyedatiwa of procuring the service of some prominent lawyers to push for the enforcement of doctrine of necessity to declare Akeredolu incapacitated and for his Deputy to be declared as the Acting Governor. According to the statement, “We are very aware that it was true that Aiyedatiwa was asked to sign an undated letter of resignation in the Abuja resolution in the presence of the president. “But to our surprise, the deputy governor attended and chaired the state Executive Council meeting on Thursday and told the cabinet a different story.” The group stated that it learnt the deputy governor claimed that Governor Akeredolu didn’t carry him along in governance to prevent him from helping his followers It also claimed the deputy governor was also collecting millions of naira as allowance monthly besides fleet of SUVs including a bulletproof model he uses. Speaking on the allegations levelled against the deputy governor, the group suggested that Investigation should have been conducted to ascertain the veracity of the allegations. It also disclosed that some supporters of the deputy governor are still making efforts to polarise the state House of Assembly for his political gain. The statement reads in parts: “We want to once again restate that peace must reign in Ondo State. We repeat It is time for peace to reign. “We want to urge the deputy governor to respect the terms of the peace brokered by the presidency.”
As Senator Ned Nwoko positions for a return to the National Assembly, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emmanuel Eboh, has described any opposing ambition as self- serving, unnecessary and detrimental to the peace and development of Delta North Senatorial District.
Speaking in an interview in Abuja, Chief Eboh, a former civil commissioner in Delta State, said Senator Nwoko continues to enjoy widespread goodwill and the support of the people of Delta North, popularly known as Anioma.
While acknowledging that political aspirations are legitimate in a democratic setting, Eboh cautioned against what he termed the “unacceptable drift towards turning politics into a family enterprise and a tool for power control and manipulation.”
He called on residents of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency and the wider Delta North district to resist “the inordinate ambition of some Shylock politicians driven by selfish motives and unrestrained personal interests.”
The APC stalwart warned that personality-driven ambitions, rather than people-oriented leadership, could
lead to avoidable rivalry and division within Delta North.
Chief Eboh maintained that Senator Nwoko’s performance in office has been commendable and deserving of re-election, citing key interventions in rural road construction, electrification, education, potable water supply, and empowerment programmes.
He further highlighted the senator’s sustained advocacy for the recognition and identity of Anioma, noting that it was “unprecedented in the political history of the district”.
According to him, “Senator Nwoko has not only met expectations but surpassed them. He deserves re-election, particularly given the fact that the core constitutional responsibility of a senator is lawmaking for the good governance of the nation.”
Eboh said the people of Delta North regard Nwoko as a progressive leader who embodies unity and dignity across Anioma, stressing that he should not be distracted by unnecessary political contestation.
He reaffirmed that the senator’s commitment to the growth and development of Anioma remains unwavering and urged constituents to sustain their support for his return to the Senate.
The APC chieftain also called for continued backing of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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