Tella cited the incomplete Agro-Cargo Airport and unfulfilled promises to improve road networks connecting Ogun to Lagos as glaring examples of Abiodun’s administration’s inefficiency
Democracy Day: PDP Accuses Gov. Abiodun of Misrule, Neglect in Ogun
As Nigerians marked Democracy Day, the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a swipe at Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration, accusing it of gross incompetence, nepotism, and lack of transparency.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday by the PDP State Chairman, Abayomi Tella, the party criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government for what it described as “six uneventful years” in office, marked by stalled infrastructure, neglected public services, and failed campaign promises.
“The state cannot boast of accelerated road construction or rehabilitation across both urban and rural areas, while schools and health centres remain in deplorable condition despite the huge earnings accruing to the state,” Tella said.
He cited the incomplete Agro-Cargo Airport and unfulfilled promises to improve road networks connecting Ogun to Lagos as glaring examples of Abiodun’s administration’s inefficiency.
“Instead, what we have is lopsided execution of infrastructure, with more focus on Iperu and its surroundings, while rural areas like Ogun Waterside, Imeko, Yewa North, and Ipokia remain largely neglected,” he added.
Tella further noted that many campaign projects had either stalled or remained mere concepts with “limited visible impact on the grassroots.”
On healthcare, the opposition party decried the abandonment of public health services and the severe shortage of medical personnel. “There has been no improved access to quality healthcare and rehabilitation of primary healthcare facilities,” the statement read.
The PDP also lambasted the government’s record in education, alleging that public schools in rural areas are sustained primarily by local community efforts, despite claims of reforms and support for digital learning. “The number of out-of-school children in rural areas continues to rise,” Tella warned.
In terms of youth empowerment and job creation, the party claimed that most initiatives were “mere plots to scratch the surface” and “conduit pipes to divert public resources to private pockets.”
Tella also criticised the administration’s lack of public engagement. “Poor communication with citizens, limited town hall meetings, and allegations of nepotism in project execution and employment have defined this government,” he said.
He pointed to the recently concluded Gateway Games as a case study in alleged financial opacity. “Despite our insistence that details of the festival’s expenditure be made public, the Abiodun-led administration looked away.”
“Democracy has suffered, and Ogun State has suffered more under the clueless watch of Mr. Dapo Abiodun,” Tella declared.
Nonetheless, he urged Ogun residents not to lose hope, promising that “a comforting period that will wipe away their tears is around the corner.” Read More
