‘Aiyedatiwa spending Ondo resources on foreigners’- PDP alleges

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State has alleged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of spending the resources recklessly.

The party also alleged that the governor was squandering the funds meant for the projects on foreigners.

In a statement by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kennedy Petetei, 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?.”

Petetei equally mentioned the renovation of the official lodge of the Deputy Governor at the Government House.

“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.

Reacting, the Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Steve Otaloro, said the allegations by the PDP were full of inaccuracies, speculations and misinformation.

“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.