As the process of resolving the lingering political crisis in Ondo State continues, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has stated that President Bola Tinubu's intervention could not resolve the crisis.

Tinubu had earlier met with the leadership of the State House of Assembly and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state at the State House in Abuja late Friday night in an attempt to resolve the crisis.

Through Mr. Kennedy Peretei, its public relations secretary, the opposition party called the meeting insignificant and emphasized that no real resolution to the crisis would occur if Governor Rotimi Akeredolu does not return to the state.

He said, “Let us pray that the presidential intervention will not go the way of the Bello Masari Reconciliation Committee set up by APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. After several trips to Abuja at taxpayers’ expense, both parties returned to court after promising to withdraw all cases.

“Again, major stakeholders in the APC and Ondo State Government were at the Villa to iron out their intractable differences.

“From what we have read about the outcome, Tinubu’s intervention is a mere window dressing. Out of respect for his office, the impeachment of the Deputy Governor will no longer see the daylight, but as long as Akeredolu remains in hiding, it is not yet Uhuru, the cat and mouse race will continue.”