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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed Ondo Assembly to stay action on moves to impeach Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, gave the directive on Friday when inaugurating a nine-man reconciliation committee on the political impasse between the Deputy Governor and his principal, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
The committee is headed by former Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari.
Inaugurating the committee, Ganduje emphasised the need to ensure a sound working relationship between the governor and his deputy.
Ganduje expressed optimism that the members of the committee with vast experience in public service have the wherewithal to achieve the goal.
APC as a political party we are interested to see that there is a peaceful coexistence and a good working relationship between the governor of Ondo State and his order to see how we can solve this problem, it is important to set a reconciliation committee. A reconciliation must be comprised of people who have relevant experience, and cognitive knowledge on the issue before us,” he said.
The terms and references of the Masari panel include: “To interface and engage with all contending parties gathering facts and circumstances surrounding the lingering impeachment process of the Ondo State Deputy Governor.
“To advise the Party on the most amicable ways of handling the lingering issues leading to the impeachment process of Ondo State Deputy Governor.
“To make necessary recommendations to the Party on resolution of issues and any other matter that may come up in the course of the assignment.
“The Committee has one week after its inauguration to submit its recommendation.”
Masari expressed assured that their intervention would resolve the issue between the governor and his deputy amicably.
Members of the conclude include Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Gboyega Oyetola, Sen Jack Tilley Gyado, Tanko Almakura, Martin Elechi, Martins Elechi and Mohammed Abubakar.
