REVEALED: Details of Adebutu, Akinlade’s controversial alliance deal ahead of Ogun polls

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BY MAYOWA SAMUEL

Details of a power-sharing agreement between the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu and his running mate, Adekunle Akinlade, have been revealed.

The pact was signed before Akinlade dropped his governorship ambition on the platform of the Allied People’s Movement to join the PDP.

Both parties have agreed to pull their political forces and resources together for the purpose of winning the 2023 gubernatorial and related elections in Ogun State under the platform of the PDP.

The “Alliance Agreement” prepared by a Lagos-based legal practitioner, Festus Ogun, seen by THE POINT, shows Adebutu agreeing to concede several political appointments to the Akinlade camp, if he becomes governor.

It was signed before the Commissioner of Oath at the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta on June 30, 2022.

Curiously, in addition to the Deputy Governorship slot, Akinlade is also seeking to serve as the Commissioner for Trade and Investment in a Ministry to be created to drive new investments, improve revenue growth and development of the state.

However, the caveat stated 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.

Other positions to be conceded to the ambitious Deputy Governor include Ogun West senatorial ticket; two Ogun State House of Assembly seats from Ogun Central; seven substantive commissioner slots; 15 Special Advisers; 20 Senior Special Assistants; 20 Special Assistants; five statutory Board Chairmen; five Local Government chairmen.

Part of the agreement also indicated that 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.

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