Ondo 2024: PDP, APC disagree on governor’s 10 months performance
The ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo State and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, disagreed over the 10 months performance of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Ondo PDP spokesman, Kennedy Peretei, said the people’s verdict on Governor Aiyedatiwa’s performance was ‘failure’ but Media Director of the Ondo APC, Steve Otaloro, said Governor Aiyedatiwa has made significant strides in education, infrastructure, healthcare, and economic empowerment.
Peretei, in a statement, said work was yet to commence on some roads three months after Governor Aiyedatiwa approved the sum of N35bn for the projects.
He said the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, stay at Royal Birds Hotel & Towers, Alagbaka, Akure, with his retinue of staff despite payment of N217,881,308.00 for the renovation of the Deputy Governor’s Lodge in July this year.
Peretei stated that the renovation of the Deputy Governor’s lodge was supposed to be completed within 12 weeks.
According to the statement, “The money wasted in hotel accommodation for the Deputy Governor would have been enough to renovate his official residence. Is there anybody who is still in doubt that this set of leaders should be shown the way out of Government House come November 16?Related News
“The Aiyedatiwa government has been unable to stimulate the local economy of the state. All those little things that used to put money in the pockets of the common people have since dried up.
But Otaloro said Peretei’s statement was riddled with inaccuracies, speculations, and misinformation.
He said the PDP’s constant attacks would not distract Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to the people.
“What Ondo State needs are smart decisions that benefit the people through policy decisions and programmes. We should focus on progress, not political point-scoring. As a responsible opposition party, the PDP should commit to truth, equity, and balanced opinions in their analysis of the state’s development.
“Their false allegations only serve to spread lies and misinformation, fueled by an insatiable desire for power. We urge the public to discern the truth from the PDP’s fairytales and propaganda.
