Governor Ajimobi, Deputy Adeyemo’s Messy Office Fight Deals Further Blow To Oyo Chief Executive’s Re-election Bid Despite Cosmetic Truce

…details of the alleged romance that caused the crisis

Despite a hasty apology- and robust showing at the weekend wedding ceremony his deputy, Moses Adeleke Adeyemo staged for his son- insiders disclosed the re- election attempt and political fortunes of Governor Abiola Ajimobi has suffered a huge blow over an explosive fight he had with his number two man at his office Tuesday preceeding the nuptial.

Sources claimed stakeholders against his attempt at re-election are intensely using the development that reportedly saw the deputy refer to the governor as ‘stupid’ to cement ties with Adeyemo’s backers and loyalists.

The cause of the rift is being seized and brandished over town as a campaign point on yet another vital reason Governor Ajimobi’s attempt at second term should be passionately opposed.

Information revealed the Oyo state chief executive officer is accused of undermining the person and office of the deputy governor with a married female civil servant he allegedly enjoys more than a passing interest in.

Part of the allegation is that the person of interest identified as Mrs Mrs Hannah Olawunmi Ogunesan rose from the position of a junior civil servant to the rank of a shot caller in the ministry based on alleged patronage from the state’s number one citizen. And as a result of this backing, was transformed into the official political influence ‘wielder’ in the Deputy Governor’s base.

(The full details of the immediate cause of quarrel and the explosive fight is reproduced under this report)

Several humiliating episodes the deputy governor suffered in the hand of ogunesan reportedly culminated into an explosive fit of rage in governor’s office – and resignation move by the Deputy Governor that was reversed after the Governor apologised.

Mr Ajimobi followed up his peace gestures with a robust showing at the wedding ceremony of Adeyemo’s son. He made a great show of dancing for prolong spells with his deputy to play down talks of quarrel between them.

Insiders however revealed all the showings at the wedding are simple what it is – show.

Informants claim the attendants issues associated with the explosive office fight are too deeply rooted to be push away with ‘dancing and support at a wedding’.

Findings revealed the open quarrel has further pushed Adeyemo’s backers, supporters and sympathisers into the arms of anti Ajimobi second term campaigners- with the deputy Governor advised to play along and remain in office in the context of the philosophy of ‘keeping your enemy close’.

More information revealed this automatically deals a major blow to Ajimobi’s political fortunes as it gives his political opponents in and out of his political party, All Progressives Congress a major swell.

Particularly within the his party because he is said not to enjoy the confidence of political king makers in his state and a chunk of the national leaders in the southwest- including decision swinger, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Insight into issues with the political heavyweights are available in this link

http://societynowng.com/Tinubu-Orders-Oyo-Governor-Ajimobi-To-Reshuffle-Cabinet-Over-Unrest-In-State-ACN

Ajimobi had attempted to wrestle himself from the political grasp of his party and secure his fortune doling out patronage to powerful individuals in his state with the moves available in this link

http://societynowng.com/Gov-Ajimobi-Nominates-Powerful-Traditional-rulers-Alaafin-Soun-Olubadan-Children-And-Influential-Islamic-Leader-Arisekola-Son-As

The attempt resulted in a quiet but intense game of political intrigues and survival- until the recent fight with his deputy threw it all back in the open. And new alliances and ties formed to cement interest, with many looking forward to how events further unfold.

Here is a reproduction of the explosive fight that is changing the political game in Oyo state as reported by ‘newsleak’

‘An action movie was shot in the office of the governor of Oyo State, on Tuesday, as Governor Ajimobi and his deputy, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, almost physically attacked each other.

‪It took the intervention of the security personnel attached to the two public figures to prevent a mortal combat provoked by Governor Ajimobi.

‪Before the near fisticuff was halted by the security officials, there were hot exchanges between the governor and his fiercely loyal but worthlessly treated deputy who is from Oke Ogun Area of the state.

The dirty linen of the governor’s unsavoury amorous deals and enrichment was washed publicly in the office while the skirmish lasted.

‪‪#‎Reason They Brawl#

‘The brawl was fallout of the congress of the APC held in the state recently and shunned by almost all the National Assembly members of the party from the state.

‪The Deputy Governor’s mother is from Saki East LG where he built his house and where he retires each time he leaves Ibadan. His father is from either Atisbo or Oorelope LG. So, he is naturally the leader in those councils.

‪But rather than empower his deputy, Ajimobi subordinated him to one Mrs Hannah Olawunmi Ogunesan, a junior civil servant, who was promoted to the rank of a top shot in the service by Ajimobi, on account of his amorous relationship with the woman.

‪The severally humiliated deputy was forced to sit down with Ogunesan’s group to reach a consensus on the list of party officers in the two council areas and the agreement was struck in an atmosphere of peace.

But with the support of her concubine, Ogunesan removed all the nominees of the Deputy Governor from the consensus lists and the action was sheepishly and swiftly endorsed by Governor Ajimobi.

‪NEWSLEAK was reliably exclusively informed that an embittered Alake Adeyemo went into the congress humiliated but yet demonstrated a high sense of maturity.

‪But unable to stomach the indignation meted to him by Ajimobi from the comfort of Delilah’s laps, the Deputy Governor had to open up to the committee set up to address complaints arising from the congress and alleged foul play in his council areas.

‪Irked that the Deputy had the guts to complain, Ogunesan had to go to Governor Ajimobi to make a report.

As usual, the governor summoned his Deputy to his office with his Delilah and others seated. Sensing that the discussion might erupt into a volcano, Governor Ajimobi asked all but his deputy to remain.

‪The hot and loud conversation between them, exclusively got by NEWSLEAK, went thus:

‪’Ajimobi: Do you realise you don’t have any power in this office?

‪Deputy: I have every right as you do. The Constitution recognizes me as the deputy governor. You are nobody without me because we were both elected on a joint ticket.

‪Ajimobi: So, you are threatening me in my office?

‪Deputy: This is not your office; it is a public office and we will leave someday.

‪Ajimobi: Get out of my office

Deputy (rose on his feet): I am not going anywhere. What kind of stupid governor are you?

‪You think I don’t know what is going on between you and that woman (Ogunesan)? You have desecrated the office of the governor by sleeping with all sorts of women. I have been very loyal to you despite your ill treatment towards me. What else do you want? How else do you want me to please you? I can even resign right now. What am I getting from being your deputy apart from insult?

‪When the security officials rushed into the Governor’s office, the two public figures were seen almost at each other’s jugular and were quickly separated by the security personnel.

‪’An eye witness confided in NEWSLEAK that the deputy governor, whose son got married on Friday, left Ajimobi’s office, pregnant with fury, and banged the door.

‪On getting to his office, he wrote his resignation letter, a copy of which NEWSLEAK made several unsuccessful attempts to get. It took the intervention of top government functionaries to prevail on Chief Adeyemo from submitting the letter.

‪Having realized he goofed, Governor Ajimobi left his office and went to his deputy’s saying, “You are not known to get angry” and apologized to him.

‪He also ordered the caretaker chairman of Saki East LG to ensure that he further placates his deputy governor and ensure he is happy through and during the wedding.

‪A further mitigative measure, NEWSLEAK was informed, was the travel of First Lady, Florence Ajimobi, on Thursday to Ogbomosho, venue of the Deputy Governor’s wedding, where she intends to sleep throughout the weekend.

‪It will be recalled that last year when one of the children of the deputy got married in Ibadan, Mrs Ajimobi never attended the event but stayed in the Government House, though her husband did attend’