2023: Ladi Adebutu, Akinlade’s Plan To Share Ogun Resources If They Win Governorship Election Under PDP Exposed  

A secret agreement signed by both the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu and the party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate in the state, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade showing that the alliance was more about sharing the resources of Ogun State rather than for the good of the state has been leaked to the media as the 2023 general elections are fast approaching.

According to the document duly signed by both contestants and dated June 30, 2022, Adebutu agreed to concede certain elective positions to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) group. The offices include The Deputy Governorship Slot, Ogun West Senatorial Ticket, and Two State House of Assembly Tickets (Ogun Central).

The document further read that upon emergence as the winner of the Ogun State Gubernatorial Election in 2023, Adebutu and the PDP would concede the following positions to Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade and his APC/APM Group: Seven (7) Substantive Commissioner Slots, Fifteen (15) Special Adviser Slots, Twenty (20) Senior Special Assistant Slots, Twenty (20) Special Assistant Slot, Five (5) Statutory Board Chairman Slots, Five (5) Local Government Executive Chairman Slots.

The agreement also ceded to Akinlade, besides his constitutional role as the Deputy Governor, the post of “Honorable Commissioner for Trade and Investment in a ministry that shall be created to drive new investments, improved revenue growth, and development of the state, provided that the Deputy Governor shall report directly to the Executive Governor in accordance with extant laws in relation to his official duties and functions of his office as Deputy Governor and Honourable Commissioner for Trade and Investment.

“In furtherance of Clause A and B hereinabove, Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade shall mobilise and deploy his political capital, groups, and other resources toward the successful emergence of all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), particularly to the office of the Governor of Ogun State.

“Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade shall equally support, assist, and promote the political interests of Hon. (Dr.) Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at all times.

“All actions, moves and strategies made by the Parties pursuant to the realization of this Agreement shall be made in good faith without any intention to unduly deprive the interests, rights or benefits of either party.

“Each Party shall not be a party to any other agreement that would restrict the Parties’ ability to perform any or all of their obligations as set forth in this Agreement.

“This Agreement shall be binding on the Parties and amendment, supplement or modification can only be made by way of supplementary Alliance Agreement, which shall be jointly and duly executed by the parties herein.

“In the event of any dispute between the Parties with reference to this Agreement or any matter arising hereunder, the Parties shall resolve some by amicable negotiations

“This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Alliance Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first set forth above.”