by Ranti Joseph

The embattled deputy governor of Ondo state Ali Olanusi who was impeached recently has been appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

This was contained in a letter signed by the secretary of the Party’s National Executive Committee, (NEC) Mai Bala Buni.

Buni said Olanusi’s appointment as a BoT member will take effect from July 4, last year.

Olanusi defected to the APC barely 24 hours to the last March 28 Presidential and National Assembly elections and was later impeached following allegations of gross misconduct by the House of Assembly.

He has since been replaced by the former Agriculture Commissioner, Lasisi Oluboyo as the new deputy governor.

The appointment of the Olanusi looks like compensation for his ordeal after his defection from the PDP.

However, he has vowed to challenge the impeachment process in law court with his new position.

His appointment as a member of the party’s highest decision making body would last for four years.

The appointment letter said that within the four-year tenure, the former Deputy Governor would work with other members of BoT to develop the party advising him to liaise with other members of the board to work for the progress, unity and development of the party.

The letter further stressed that he would work within the ambit of the constitution of the APC and take decisions objectively on behalf of the party in the interest and growth of the members.