…slams PDP’s hoarding allegation against Aiyedatiwa as wicked, irresponsible
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state has said all the food palliatives Ondo state government received from the federal government have been distributed to the 203 wards in the state.
The party made this disclosure on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in a statement by Alex Kalejaye, its state publicity secretary.
The state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had alleged that the FG palliatives were yet to be shared among the people of the state after several weeks of delivery.
In a statement by Leye Igbabo,its Director of Media and Publicity, PDP said Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was trying to repackage and rebrand the palliatives to promote his gubernatorial ambition.
However, Kalejaye slammed the allegation, describing it as juvenile, irresponsible.
He said: “It is disheartening that a once vibrant opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been deflated and now has no regards for facts, decency, and now resorts to outright lies with awful recklessness.
“How can a group of individuals, under the aegis of PDP contemplate that a sitting governor, who has demonstrated compassion, love for the people would rebrand palliatives and take same to the market for sale?
“The party described the action as an act of wickedness? Responsible national political parties are better refined.
“For the avoidance of doubts, the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in Ondo has thus far handled the issue of palliatives with utmost transparency, sincerity, and with the fear of God.
“The party is bold to announce to the rudderless party that all the items received from the federal government have been distributed to the 203 wards in the State, through their closely-monitored local government representatives.
“The State Governor, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, out of sincere concern for the people, has directed the State Food Security Agency to work out series of measures to cushion the harsh effects of the current has economy, that is a global phenomenon.
“The State Government package, that would soon be unveiled in six major centres, at the first instance, will witness reduction of 25 percent reduction in the core food items.
“Every resident of the Sunshine State, irrespective of party affiliation, status, ethnic group would enjoy this gesture.
“Ondo State chapter of the APC is elated at some of the steps being undertaken (and calmly too) by the Aiyedatiwa-led government.
Such initiatives can only be dreamt of by any PDP-controlled state.
“Food security is one of the core targets of the present government, for which adequate deal, commitment and seriousness are being deployed by it’s agents to actualize this lofty plan.
“Ondo APC urged the good people of the state to forgive the irritating level of ignorance on the palliatives matter.
The opposition party is only craving attention and relevance at all cost.”
