The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde has resigned his appointment.
Abegunde said he would communicate his next line of action within the next 24 hours.
It is, however, believed that he would be defecting to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Abegunde is a close friend the Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, who has already defected to the PDP.