The Akeredolu Campaign Organisation of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday accused the ruling Labour Party (LP) in Ondo State of diverting the state’s resources to fund Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s campaign for the October 20 election.
In a statement by its Director of Media, Publicity and Strategy, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, the organisation said the alleged fund diversion has started affecting governance.
The statement reads: “The Akeredolu Campaign Organisation wishes to bring to the attention of the people of Ondo State the activities of the government under the Labour Party on the diversion of state resources for campaign in the October 20 governorship election.
“This has started affecting governance, as salaries of teachers and other related workers in the public service are delayed for two months. Besides, ministries, agencies and parastatals are no longer being funded. This failure to release fund has paralysed the activities of the affected Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
“It is now clear that the present government is desperate and prepared to mortgage the future of the state for its personal electoral gains. But the people of Ondo State know better; they will vote out the Labour Party, regardless of whatever its gimmicks are.
“What the people desire is progressive and productive governance that is committed to sustainable development, rather than the tokenism as exemplified by this present government in the much celebrated projects, which have no direct bearing on majority of the people.
“The Akeredolu Campaign Organisation also wishes to state that Ondo State people will experience massive infrastructural development, if the standard bearer of the ACN is voted into office in the October 20 election.”
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