PRESS RELEASE

ONDO STATE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY CANNOT FACE REALITY OF AKEREDOLU'S SUCCESS IN GOOD GOVERNANCE.

It is now a common practice for the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo state to criticize the Akeredolu led APC government recklessly just to remain in the news.
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State is like a drowning man that will hold on to just anything in sight for survival.
Unfortunately for them, the Governor cannot be faulted on governance, infrastructure and industrial development, and the general well-being of the people as he is making the best of the available resources in the State.

In his quest to entrench and promote professionalism in the public service, the Ondo State Governor has advised the public servants to desist from active political campaign and channel their energy towards effective service delivery to the people of Ondo State.

It is a known fact that if civil servants are allowed to campaign for political parties, majority will align with the government in power in the State, (i.e the ruling party in the state (APC) either genuinely or as sycophants.

However, Akeredolu in his wisdom has done what many government failed to do in the past by insisting that civil servants should not be drawn into the murky water of active politics.
Rather than supporting this global best practice that excluded no political party in Ondo State, the PDP in its desperate attempt to remain in the news still faulted this directive.

In a sane society, public servants are to be non-partisans. They are eligible to vote for candidates of their choice in an election and the government is not stopping them from exercising that franchise.

The PDP has also ignored the fundamental fact that the ban on political campaign in Ondo State has not been lifted by INEC. Therefore, the ban on public servants from open political campaign at this time is very apt as it is meant to respect the sanctity of the public service which unfortunately is alien to the PDP doctrine of anything goes.

The unnecessary and unsolicited reaction of PDP is aimed at setting the Public Servants against the government, forgetting that the generality of the people is conscious of their foul games.

Governor Akeredolu has raised the bar of good governance in Ondo State and the good people of the State will not allow a deceptive party like PDP to take them back to "Egypt". The State Public Service remains an integral part of this administration and we appreciate their contributions to the commendable performance of this government.

It is not only laughable but highly ridiculous that a rational person can accuse Akeredolu of nepotism. This further confirmed the fact that the Ondo State PDP have lost touch with reality. It’s on record that the Akeredolu-led government has always placed merit above mediocrity in all manner of appointments and promotions in the State civil service, and promotion of civil servants is at when due.

PDP’s baseless constant attack is, therefore, gradually becoming comic relief to discerning minds because people now see through them and can easily predict their twist to every action and inaction of Akeredolu.

Rather than focusing on how to organize itself and settle the endless internal crises afflicting its organs, the PDP is crying wolf where there is none. Their case is pathetically understandable, the party is already dead and desperately searching for ways of gaining people’s sympathy.

Unfortunately for PDP, the people knew the economic hardship their administration brought to this country and Ondo State. The Akeredolu-led government will not relent or get distracted by the antics of PDP in its efforts to make the sun shines brighter in our dear state, again.

From their game so far, it’s vividly clear that the PDP does not know how to play opposition and present themselves as the best alternative. They lack the basic rudiment of playing opposition with decency. They need to be schooled in these regards. They are now desperately using lies and propaganda to draw sympathy, while the good people of Ondo State had already concluded that something good can never come out of them.

I hereby urge the Public Servants in Ondo State, and indeed the general public, to ignore the unholy antics of the PDP and strengthen their support for the Akeredolu-led government, as we continue to make the best use of our resources to develop Ondo State in the best interest of all. Luckily, the people are now wiser and are undeterred by the bundle of falsehoods being spread daily by the PDP against the present administration.

We welcome and appreciate constructive criticisms as against their blatant lies and propagandas. With Akeredolu in the saddle, things can only get better in Ondo State as there is no more room for squandering the State resources.
Signed,
Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan
Special Adviser on Political Matters and Strategy
To the Governor of Ondo State.