- APC Refutes, Says Government Is Prudent With State Resources
By Abdulrahman Aliagan in Akure
People Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration of being economical with the true positions of actual amount budgeted for the on-going projects in the state, adding that Governor embarks on ‘White Elephant’ projects that have no direct impact in the lives of the people of the state.
Zadok Akintoye, the Media and Publicity Secretary of the PDP made this known while speaking with Members of Nigeria Guild of Investigative Journalists, NGIJ in Akure, capital of the Sunshine state.
Akintoye said the APC administration has been hiding the true positions of the actual amount budgeted for the on-going projects in the state.
According to him, “The ongoing Ore bridge construction has been shrouded in secrecy with the Akeredolu administration been economical with the truth about the actual amount budgeted for the project, likewise other projects in the State”.
“The Governor is equally embarking on white Elephant projects that have no meaningful impact on the people of the State.”
PDP further alleged that the people of the state have been overburdened with multiple taxations and thereby aggravating the spate of poverty in the state.
“Akeredolu administration has further impoverished the State and its people, as they are been forced to pay from their noses, despite the fact that people of the state are lacking basic amenities they ought to have been enjoying as the dividend of democracy.” PDP Spokesperson said.
Meanwhile the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC) as refuted the claims insisting that the government has been prudent with the state resources.
Alex Kalejaye APC spokesman in the state said Akeredolu’s administration has implemented a lot of infrastructural projects across the State.
He chided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and describes them as opposition who will never see anything good in what the government is doing.
He said, “Nothing good comes easy as regards to the taxation. At least the people are seeing what the government is doing with the taxes”
The APC spokesman added that quality education is not cheap. “You can’t expect something good from the opposition that is why they are attacking the government wrongly”
He noted that Governor Akeredolu has constructed many roads than other past administrations in the state. The road to Oke Alabojuto in Ikare, Iwaro in Oka, Ifon an outlet lane which was a death trap has been completed. Also, the roads to Ajekunle, Ogbonmo, Ikare, Arakale, Idanre Oda Road have all been constructed by Arakunrin Akeredolu administration kalejaye added.
Wale Abydeen, the President of Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has earlier said that members of the Guild have been deployed to 18 Local Government Areas of the state to administer questionnaires among the residents.