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General News of Monday, 6 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

JUST IN: Ondo SSG, Abegunde, steps down

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Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, has resigned his appointment, MyNigeria.com can confirm.

In a telephone interview with our correspondent, Abegunde confirmed his resignation.

He said his resignation takes effect today, Monday, July 7, 2020.

Abegunde's resignation comes after his close friend deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Rumours suggest that Abegunde is set to join Ajayi at the PDP.

The SSG also informed the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of his resignation via a letter dated, July 6, 2020.

"I, Hon. lfedayo Sunda, Abegunde, the Secretary to the State Government of Ondo State, hereby tender my letter of resignation.

"I want to thank Mr. Governor for giving me the opportunity to serve
the Government and people of Ondo State.

"Again, my Family and I wish Mr. Governor quick recovery.

"Governor's Office. (Thalami Awolowo Avenue, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria," the letter read.