Aiyedatiwa’s ‘thank-you’ tour charade, sign of governance failure – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State chapter, and the All Progressives Congress, the interceptioAPC) on Monday engaged in a war of words over the thank-you tour embarked upon by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa across the state.

According to the PDP, Aiyedatiwa’s decision to arrange the tour after two years as substantive governor reveals that he is not taking governance seriously.

Aiyedatiwa had on Monday commenced a statewide tour of local government areas to appreciate grassroots supporters and to galvanise backing for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Taking a swipe at the governor, the opposition party, in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity, Wande Ajayi, described the move as a charade.
Ajayi, who emphasised that governance under the APC in the state has been reduced to optics, handouts and tokenism, stressed that the governor ought to be commissioning completed projects instead, but there is nothing to show for his two years in office.

The PDP further insisted that the tour indicates a government that has lost direction and exhibits misplaced priorities.
“Across the length and breadth of the state, public schools are collapsing, healthcare facilities are in a state of ruin, roads have become death traps, and civil servants and pensioners continue to suffer under harsh economic realities.”

However, APC, responding to the PDP’s criticism of the governor’s thank-you tour, maintained that Aiyedatiwa’s decision to personally visit communities across the state reflects humility and accessibility.

In a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC in the state, Steve Otaloro, it was stated that the administration of Aiyedatiwa has continued to pilot the affairs of the state with a high level of responsibility.