Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and a 2019 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Eyitayo Jegede, have traded words over the state of affairs in the state. The two became sworn enemies after the latter lost the election to Akeredolu in 2019. Jegede had taken him to court but lost the case as the Supreme Court upheld Akeredolu’s victory.
Jegede had criticised Akeredolu during a radio programme where he stated that things had been getting worse in Ondo under the governor’s watch in the last six years.
He claimed that Ondo residents no longer enjoyed basic amenities unlike their experience under a PDP-led administration in the state. He lamented the dearth of good roads, free medical services and other amenities.
Jegede also argued that if it were another political party that was in power, the citizens would have enjoyed better dividends of democracy.
In his response, Akeredolu faulted Jegede’s claims and stated that he was suffering from self-imposed ignorance and bitterness. He highlighted some of his achievements which includes roads completed across 18 local government areas, while some other roads are still under construction across some senatorial districts.
This is not the first time that the two politicians will be trading words. They traded words over the shooting and attack of members at the inaugural sitting of the Election Petition Tribunal in Akure in 2020. Jegede had accused Akeredolu of sending thugs to attack the tribunal.
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