The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has come down hard on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his mass appointments of 28 Senior Special Assistants and 316 Special Assistants, describing the move as wasteful and ill-timed.
In a statement signed by the PDP’s Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo, the party branded the appointments as the “last kicks of a dying horse,” accusing Aiyedatiwa of using public funds to curry favour ahead of the November 16, 2024, gubernatorial election.
“It’s shocking that while other states are cutting the cost of governance, Aiyedatiwa is splurging on unnecessary appointments, dragging Ondo State deeper into financial crisis,” the statement read.
The opposition party didn’t hold back, criticising the governor for allegedly failing to deliver any meaningful projects despite receiving over ₦100 billion in federal allocations and other funds in the past eight months. They pointed to Akure’s poor sanitation and abandoned road projects as evidence of the administration’s failure.
“Akure has become an eyesore, with heaps of waste posing a health risk, and the roads are in such a deplorable state. Yet, Aiyedatiwa is busy handing out positions to cronies instead of fixing real problems,” the statement added.
The PDP also accused Aiyedatiwa of trying to manipulate the people by handing out jobs to loyalists as a last-minute ploy to secure votes. “He’s panicking because he knows defeat is inevitable, and these appointments are just a desperate attempt to salvage his political career,” the PDP stated.
The party urged Ondo voters to reject Aiyedatiwa at the polls, warning that the people have learned from past mistakes and will not be swayed by empty promises and political gimmicks.
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