The Ondo State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for accusing Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of squandering the state resources.
News About Nigeria reports that the PDP made the allegation against Governor Aiyedatiwa in a statement released by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kennedy Petetei on Monday.
In the statement, Petetei lamented the level of funds allocated for projects that are not forthcoming.
Giving details on the alleged squandered funds, he said, “On 22nd July 2024, more than N35bn was approved for asphalt overlay of roads in four Akoko Local Government Areas, Ose, Owo, Ilaje, Idanre, Ondo and Akure axes of the State. Three months later, the roads are still in the same state they were before the contract awards. These huge sums approved for asphalt overlay must have disappeared into private pockets since contractors are not on-site over claims of non-payment. Can Ondo State be said to be lucky under such an administration?”
“The sum of N217,881,308.00 was also approved for the renovation of the Deputy Governor’s Lodge. To be delivered in 12 weeks, effective from July 22, 2024. It is common knowledge that, since assumption of office, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olayide Adelami maintains princely Presidential Suites at Royal Birds Hotel & Towers, Alagbaka, Akure, with his retinue of staff, all expenses paid for with tax payers’ money. The money wasted in hotel accommodation for the Deputy Governor would have been enough to renovate his official residence,” he said.
He further stated that the Governor has not been able to do any meaningful project in the state for the past 10 months since he assumed office, adding that he does not deserve to be elected in the forthcoming guber poll.
Reacting to this, the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC in the state, Steve Otaloro, said the allegations by the PDP were full of inaccuracies, speculations, and misinformation.
He also berated the PDP, saying that the party failed to achieve any success in over a decade in the helms of affairs in the state,
“The PDP’s 12-year reign in Ondo State yielded no tangible results. Their inability to present a credible alternative to Governor Aiyedatiwa’s achievements has led them to resort to name-calling and lies,” he stated.
