The Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has disclosed that his administration has never tampered with the allocations to the local governments since taking office.
Aiyedatiwa said his administration’s non-interference in the allocations of LGs in the state has resulted in various developments at the grassroots.
Speaking at the palace of Yangede of Epe in Ondo East Local Government during his campaign ahead of the November governorship election, Aiyedatiwa promised to continue delivering the dividends of democracy to the good people of Ondo State when elected on November 16.
He said, “My administration is not touching the allocations going to the local governments. What belongs to them is going to them, so they can effectively get the traditional rulers and other stakeholders involved in the scheme of things.”
Responding to the praises of traditional rulers and market leaders who said the Aiyedatiwa administration had restored their relevance and empowerment at the local government level, the governor said traditional rulers now get what they are entitled to. The errors of the past have been corrected to promote the overall development of the local government areas.
Earlier, the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oládiji assured the Governor of the full support of the people of Ondo East Local government.
While welcoming the governor, the Yangede of Epe, Oba Isaac Oyebade, appealed to the state government to upgrade the Yangede stool to a first-class chieftaincy stool.
He said, “Historically, Epe is an ancient town home to all Ekimogun-speaking people today, including Idanre and Ile-oluji. The town cannot be left out of the scheme of things. So, if other towns are upgraded, Epe should not be left out.”
