Babajide Akeredolu, son of Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has threatened to file a legal suit against Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi over claims he (Babajide) collected N403million as consultancy fees from N43billion found in a bank.
Babajide said in a statement on Tuesday that Agboola who is the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) made the allegation during the flag-off of his campaign at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area.
The governor’s son said he does not hold any political office and that the allegation was concocted to mislead the public and damage his image.
He also argued that it was defamatory despite being for political gain.
“The statement by Hon. Agboola Ajayi was calculated to disparage my person and credibility and it has caused severe damage to my reputation and professional interests,” he said.
“In light of the above, I have instructed my Lawyers to institute legal action against Hon. Agboola Ajayi to claim full damages for the harm the false and malicious statement he made has done to my reputation. He must prove this allegation in the court of law.
“If there is any modicum of honesty in the ZLP candidate, I expect that he shows clear willingness to do the honourable thing by stripping himself of his immunity and accept the court process and prove his claims in court of Law.”
