By Jimoh Ahmed | The Pivot Online
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration of engaging in what it described as a “publicity stunt” with the recent announcement of 101 kilometres of road construction and rehabilitation projects across the state.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, by its Director of Media and Public Communications, Wándé T. Àjàyí, the opposition party described the governor’s announcement as “deceptive and politically motivated,” saying it was aimed more at winning public sympathy ahead of the 2025 governorship election than at addressing the state’s infrastructural decay.
According to the PDP, the announcement was another “recycled propaganda” that mirrors what it called the administration’s pattern of “grandiose promises without visible results.” The party argued that while the government speaks about new projects, many of its earlier road and building projects remain uncompleted or abandoned.
> “The people of Ondo State are tired of announcements without action,” Àjàyí said. “The administration’s record over the past year is littered with abandoned roads, failed contracts, flailing hospitals, and decaying public facilities. What we have now is another round of propaganda to deceive our people.”
Citing specific examples, the PDP challenged Governor Aiyedatiwa to show the progress made on the roads he flagged off earlier in the year. “From Okitipupa to Akure, from Ilaje to Ikare, there is hardly any ongoing project that has reached meaningful completion,” the statement noted.
The opposition also questioned the timing of the new approvals, alleging that the government has failed to pay contractors handling earlier road projects, including the much-publicized Ijoka dual carriageway, which it claimed was halted due to funding challenges.
> “The so-called 101 kilometres of roads are nothing but figures on paper,” Àjàyí added. “The government cannot even maintain existing roads riddled with potholes across Akure metropolis and other towns. Ondo people deserve better than this theatre of the absurd.”
The PDP further criticised the inclusion of new office renovations and construction of public buildings among the approved projects, calling it a “misplaced priority” at a time when the state’s hospitals, schools, and rural roads are in poor condition.
> “It is baffling that while the South of the state is cut off by collapsed roads, this government is busy approving new furniture for ministries and constructing an anti-corruption building when corruption itself has become the trademark of its governance,” the statement read.
The opposition party challenged the government to disclose the financial details of the projects — including contract values, funding sources, and timelines — if it is sincere about transparency and accountability.
> “Transparency begins with disclosure,” Àjàyí insisted. “Let the government show the financial details of these projects, not just throw around kilometre figures. Ondo people are not gullible; they can see through the smokescreen of empty cosmetic governance.”
The PDP concluded by reaffirming its commitment to what it called “accountable leadership and equitable development” when it returns to power, urging citizens to remain vigilant and not be swayed by what it termed “politically charged announcements.”
The statement has yet to attract a response from the Ondo State government as of press time.
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Editor’s Note:
The Pivot Online will continue to monitor developments regarding the alleged 101km road construction approval and provide updates as reactions emerge from government officials and other stakeholders.
