Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose on Saturday, December 5, 2015 pardoned the suspended Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Modupe Alade, asking her to resume duty Monday, December 7, 2015.
The governor made the decision at the 25th coronation anniversary of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, following the intervention of the monarch and some elders in the state.
At the occasion attended by the wife of former Benue State Governor, Mrs. Yemisi Suswam; former Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, who was represented; former Ekiti Deputy Governors: Chief Paul Alabi and Dr. Sikiru Lawal, retired Supreme Court Justice, Olufunmilola Adekeye, traditional rulers, political office holders and community leaders, Oba Adejugbe specially requested that Governor Fayose pardons Mrs. Alade and restore her to office.
Speaking further, the Ewi said in agreement with the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, the Most Revd. Felix Ajakaye, and retired Anglican Archbishop of Ondo Province and Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, the Most Revd. Samuel Abe and other elders, he was pleading for the forgiveness of the SSG.
Reacting to the monarch’s plea, Governor Fayose said: “I am firm on the fact that if the governor appoints you to a position, you must not go beyond your bounds and when I tell you not to cross the line, if you cross the line, I will discipline you.
“What you asked took me by surprise, this is what I will term an ex-parte order but I don’t know whether you will allow me to be heard.
“I saw your (Ewi’s) call hours after I took the action, I went to hide my phone because I knew I would come here today. Kabiyesi, what you are asking from me, I don’t know what to do.
“I have no choice because of you, for all political office holders and civil servants, adherence to law, obedience and loyalty must go hand-in-hand. How do I leave here and you asking me to pardon her?
“You have tied my hand and you did not give me the leeway, I defer to you and I defer to our fathers who are here. I have no option than to pardon her. She can resume office on Monday.”
