The State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Commissioner for Works in Ekiti State, Mrs Funmi Ogun, and the All Progressives Congress don't agree on Governor Biodun Oyebanji's performance.
Ogun, who aims for the Ekiti governorship seat in 2026 with the PDP, stated that the APC government led by Oyebanji hasn't achieved much despite the resources available to the state.
But the APC State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, countered that the assessment of the government should come from Ekiti residents who have benefited from Oyebanji's projects and gestures, not the PDP.
In a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, Ogun, expressed that the ongoing flyover bridge project by Oyebanji's administration is misplaced given the current harsh economy.
The PDP secretary remarked, "The money being spent on compensating for demolished buildings and the flyover project could have been used to improve all our roads and alleviate economic hardship."
She also criticized the government for not effectively utilizing the high resources received, which has led to flooding, bad roads, poor living standards, high unemployment, and social and economic threats.
“During the last PDP government, Ekiti received between N2bn and N2.5bn monthly, and we were successful. We will aim for that success when we return to power in 2026.”
Dipe countered, highlighting the benefits of Oyebanji's people-centered projects such as the flyover bridge and road improvements, as well as the positive impact on the people's welfare, salaries, pensioners, and gratuities.
He emphasized that the governor's projects are beneficial to the people, unlike PDP's alleged history of not being prudent and failing to meet obligations like salary and pension payments.
He stressed that the assessments of Oyebanji should come from those whose lives have been positively impacted by the governor's projects at the moment, and they are expressing satisfaction with his performance.
Dipe criticized PDP's history in Ekiti, claiming they have a record of not being prudent, not pleasing the people, and failing to meet financial obligations such as salaries and pensions, unlike Oyebanji.
