PDP Accuses Governor Aiyedatiwa of Abandoning Akeredolu’s Legacy Projects in Ondo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of abandoning key infrastructure projects initiated by his late predecessor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, describing the move as a political vendetta aimed at erasing Akeredolu’s legacy.

In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo, the PDP criticised Aiyedatiwa for allegedly refusing to complete several ongoing road and infrastructure projects despite having the resources to do so. The party listed affected projects to include the Ijoka Road construction, the Alagbaka Extension Road, and the Onyearugbulem Junction flyover bridges.

The opposition argued that Aiyedatiwa, who served as Akeredolu’s deputy governor, should understand that governance is a continuum and should therefore commit to completing projects that serve the public interest.

“We view such a stance as puerile, immature, and ungrateful,” the PDP said, claiming the governor’s actions are motivated by lingering animosity toward loyalists of the late Akeredolu who opposed Aiyedatiwa’s elevation during the former governor’s illness.

Highlighting what it called the governor’s “personal grudge,” the PDP pointed to the Alagbaka Extension Road, which passes directly in front of Aiyedatiwa’s residence, as an example of a project allegedly abandoned out of spite.

“The available facts show that Governor Aiyedatiwa is not ready to continue with these projects because of his clear intention to destroy his predecessor’s legacy,” the statement read.

The party urged the governor to show magnanimity in leadership, likening its appeal to the biblical story of David forgiving his brothers.

In response, the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) dismissed the PDP’s claims as unfounded. The APC’s Director of Media and Publicity, Steve Otaloro, described the opposition’s remarks as “nonsensical,” stating that Aiyedatiwa remains committed to the development agenda set in motion by his predecessor.

“It is baseless to suggest that the governor, who was part of the administration that initiated these projects, would now work to undermine them,” Otaloro said.

As political tensions continue to rise in the state ahead of the next election cycle, both parties appear poised for a battle of narratives over the direction of development and the preservation of Akeredolu’s legacy.