The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that deputy governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi resigns his position after he dumped the party.
In a statement on Monday by Alex Kalejaye, Publicity Secretary, Ondo State APC the party wished Ajayi well in his future endeavours but asked him to apply wisdom by resigning his position.
Agboola had earlier stated that he would not resign as deputy governor because it was the people who voted him and not the party.
He has since joined the Peoples Democratic Party along with his followers.
In the statement, APC said, “The State secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has received a written decision of the Deputy Governor, Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi, from the party, with mixed feelings.
“The party views the development as worrisome and unfortunate that the journey commenced in one accord a few years back could go awry this soon.
“We wished Hon. Ajayi had not taken this decision, after series of efforts and attempts by royal fathers and party leaders, from within and outside the State, to forestall this migration.
“The State Working Committee is taken aback by a reported statement credited to Hon. Ajayi that he would remain the Deputy Governor as long as his people have not asked him to quit. This statement is vexatious.
“It is imperative to remind Hon. Ajayi that he ran on an APC ticket given to Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and both were sponsored by the party. Now that he chooses to defect, the party advises Agboola to tow the path of wisdom, and resign honourably as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State.
“Ondo State APC wishes him and his followers a safe trip to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. We will, however, be willing to reabsorb them whenever they opt to retrace their steps”.
