Ondo govt not tampering with LG fund — Aiyedatiwa

Ondo state governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next month’s governorship election in the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said his government does not interfere with funds meant for local governments in the state.

Aiyedatiwa who stated this during his campaign in Ondo East said his desire to bring development to the grassroots prevented his administration from tampering with Local Government funds

According to him, his administration has been able to restore relevance and empowerment at the local government level because he does not mess with the allocations of LGs in the State.

He maintained that the errors of the past have been corrected to promote overall development of the local government areas.

He however, promised to continue to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of Ondo State if elected, assuring the traditional rulers in the state of more roles and what they were entitled to.

Speaking in Epe, at the palace of the traditional ruler of the community, the Yangede of Epe, Aiyedatiwa promised to promote community development, assuring the people that his administration does not tamper with local government funds.

The Governor said his administration is focusing more attention on enhancing agriculture and promoting food security in the State.

The Governor promised to reconstruct the five-kilometre township road, assuring that his ears are open to the yearnings and requests of the people.

Earlier, the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oládiji, assured the Governor of the full support of the people of Ondo east Local government.

The Yangede of Epe, Oba Isaac Oyebade, while welcoming the governor, appealed to the state government to upgrade the stool of Yangede to a first class chieftaincy stool.

He said, “Historically, Epe is an ancient town that was home to all Ekimogun-speaking people today, including Idanre and Ile-oluji.

“The town cannot be left out of the scheme of things. So, if other towns are upgraded, Epe should not be left out”, he added.

While meeting with community leaders and people of Bolorunduro, headquarters of Ondo East local government area, the chairman of the Oloja association in the Local Government, Chief Felix Kolawole, noted that Aiyedatiwa’s short tenure has been marked with various achievements.

He said that the Olojas are solidly behind the Governor and are confident he would continue to perform excellently in office.

Leader of the market women in the local government, Chief Mrs. Nike Awosupin, also assured the governor of the support of women in the area, appealing to the governor to fix dilapidated roads in the local government to enable farmers to transport their goods to the market easily.

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