The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Ondo state, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has lamented the deplorable state of infrastructures, especially roads and education in the state. He said it is a reflection of bad governance.
Jegede stated this weekend during his campaign tour of communities in local government areas of the state.
Speaking at the palace of the monarch of Ajue community, Jegede said he had traversed virtually all communities in the state and noticed that they suffered neglect in terms of good road network.
“I have gone round the local governments and I have discovered that the major problem facing your communities is lack of good roads and when the roads are bad, there cannot be any meaningful development.
“This is the situation in virtually all communities across the state, and it is a reflection of bad governance.
“If you vote for us,be rest assured that these roads would be attended to because we know that a good road is a booster for other developments,” he stated.
Jegede, who similarly visited Kajola, Oniparaga, Ago Alaye, Omifon and Ore communities, assured farmers in the area of financial empowerment to enable them embark on large-scale mechanised farming.
The Akogbe of Ajue, Oba Bamidele Akinwe, lauded the masses-oriented programmes that formed Jegede’s campaign promises.
He appealed to every relevant agency handling the election process to ensure that the October 10 governorship poll is free and fair, devoid of violence and bloodshed.
“Just do your best and let us leave the rest to God. He is the one that can enthrone and can also dethrone,” he said.
During his campaign tour in some rural community areas of the state, he lamented how some public primary schools operate with only two teachers.
Addressing the governorship candidate, leader of the community, Chief Patrick Ojo, lamented that the only public school-Daada Community Primary School, has only two teachers, who teach from primary one to six.
“This is the situation in most rural communities of Ondo state where the present government only assigned two teachers to a school that has six classes.
Jegede described the situation as absurd. He promised to sanitise the state’s education system, once elected governor.
He said: “For instance, we have assured all parents that the exorbitant tuition fees introduced to Ondo state higher institutions would be reversed.
“Apart from that, we will bring great improvement to schools, both in terms of personnel and infrastructure. We will also ensure quality education across the state because education is bedrock of development.”
