APC alleges plot by Mimiko to escape from Nigeria before handover date

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has claimed that outgoing Governor Olusegun Mimiko is planning to leave Nigeria on vacation ahead of the February 23 handover.
This was contained in a statement released by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, in Akure on Tuesday.

He said: “If this happens, it will create complexities and pit-holes in the smooth take-off for incoming Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN).
“Mimiko’s plan is designed to create complexity and pit-holes in the smooth take-off of the new administration as against the seamless transition he once promised.
“Mimiko is making plans to relocate to Canada or China, thereby evading possible arrest by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for interrogation and prosecution and to launder his last minutes loots.
“The governor has concluded plans to proceed on a 10-day vacation and to delegate power to his deputy to act as governor prior to the handing over date.

“He had transmitted a notification letter the state House of Assembly under the leadership of the former Speaker, Ms Jumoke Akindele, some days before her removal from office over N15 million fraud allegation.
“This arrangement failed because the former Speaker could not announce or read the governor’s vacation letter at the plenary as a result of her removal,” he said.
Adesanya also claimed Mimiko was plotting to sneak into a neighbouring country through land border, before flying to either Canada or China.
“We, therefore, call on security agencies to beef-up security and surveillance in and around the country’s borders to prevent the outgoing governor and his cronies from escaping with alleged state’s looted funds,” he stated.