Ajibola tendered his resignation via a letter dated May 28, 2016, according to Punch.

The letter reads:

“I humbly write this to formally notify you that I am resigning from my position as your S.A on Parliamentary Affairs. Sir, within my personal conviction, I am satisfied that I have in honesty and utmost loyalty served the PDP, the people of Ekiti and government in general.

“Therefore, I premise my resignation on some basic developmental issues and the economic situation in the state which I cannot continue to pretend over. My resignation takes off immediately.”

Fayose, in response, thanked Ajibola for his service and appointed Alexander Adeojo to replace him.