PDP accuses Aiyedatiwa of squandering Ondo’s money, APC rejects allegations

Tamarauemi Ebimini

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on residents to withhold their support for the All Progressives Congress candidate in the forthcoming governorship election.

The opposition party accused the APC’s candidate and incumbent governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, of squandering a significant amount of public funds on frivolous activities during his 10 months in office.

This allegation was made in a statement issued by the state’s PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Kennedy Peretei, on Monday, titled, ‘Ondo State is Not Lucky with Aiyedatiwa (7)’.

However, the Ondo State APC has dismissed the PDP’s allegations describing it as baseless and untrue.

According to the statement, the PDP claimed that billions of naira earmarked for state government projects were diverted into private accounts.

The PDP further alleged that a substantial amount of money was allocated for the renovation of the deputy governor’s lodge in 2022, yet the project remains incomplete.

Meanwhile, the deputy governor, Mr Olayide Adelami, has been staying in a hotel since assuming office.

In response, the Director of Publicity of the APC in the state, Mr Steve Otaloro, dismissed the PDP’s allegations as baseless and aimed at undermining Governor Aiyedatiwa’s achievements.

In a counterstatement, Otaloro said, “The PDP’s allegations are filled with inaccuracies, speculations, and misinformation. During their 12-year reign in Ondo State, they achieved nothing of note. Their inability to offer a credible alternative to Governor Aiyedatiwa’s accomplishments has led them to resort to false accusations and lies.”

Otaloro went on to highlight Governor Aiyedatiwa’s achievements in education, infrastructure, healthcare, and economic empowerment, stating that the PDP’s continuous attacks would not distract the government from its commitment to the people.