Ondo State: Beyond LCDAs, It’s Time For Local Government Autonomy And Wealth Distribution — Ajayi-Dada, AAC Says 

The recent court cancellation of newly created LCDAs in Ondo State has sparked a heated debate among political candidates. However, the African Action Congress (AAC) believes that the focus on LCDAs distracts from the real issues of local government autonomy and wealth redistribution. “Our candidate, Kunle ‘Wizeman’ Ajayi, emphasizes that the current plight of Ondo State residents, with 27% living below the poverty level and 24.7% unemployed, demands a more substantial approach.”

For the past few days, both Ex-Deputies of Late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who are the candidates of the APC and PDP have been roaring so loud in the airwaves and newspapers about the Court cancellation of the newly created LCDAs, without saying anything tangible or even relevant to the current sorry situations in our beloved Ondo State.

As our candidate posited recently; “the qualms about the LCDAs in the Local Government Council system in Ondo State is a jamboree talk. What matters is how much autonomous the Local Councils are, and how much they have been able to engender the redistribution of wealth in a state where 27% of the population are below poverty level while 24.7% are unemployed.

We reject the notion that the number of LCDAs is the solution, as it only serves as a conduit for corrupt elements to exploit resources and maintain the status quo of ineffective local governance. Instead, we advocate for autonomous local councils that can redistribute wealth, tackle poverty, and create jobs. Our vision is to empower local communities through democratic self-development and grassroots leadership, not mere political rhetoric.

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We urge the people of Ondo State to look beyond the empty promises of candidates like Aiyedatiwa and Agboola Ajayi, who have historically neglected the welfare of the people and perpetuated the suffering of the state. Join us in our quest for a better future, where local governments serve the people, not just the interests of the powerful. #IrapadaOndo is the answer.

Whether the LCDAs are over a thousand, what is the gain if the people of Ondo State are still going through masses suffering, pains and hardships? What is the essence of LCDAs when at the end of thew day they serve as conduit pipes for greedy elements to swindle the people’s resources and also help the governors to keep the Local Councils almost useless?

“Governor Aiyedatiwa never want the autonomy of the LGs, just as he is using the State House of Assembly to hoodwink and usurp the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Council (OSOPADEC.) All what the governor is interested in is primitive accumulation and the haranguing of state powers and resources.”

“AAC also believes that Agboola Ajayi is busy saying nothing as his only sentiment is that Aiyedatiwa is betraying his Late boss who initiated the LCDAs. Agboola was a Esa-oke Chairman, and till date, his own hometown does not have electricity.

“Our position is clear that we oppose Governor Aiyedatiwa’s efforts to keep the Local Councils under through his Stern hatred of Local Government Autonomy. The LGs are the closest to the people, but governors have turned them to yet another ATM to siphon resources and settle their kitchen cabinets and structures.”

We also believe that Agboola Ajayi cannot give what he doesn’t have as he himself never believe in the autonomy, growth and development of the Local Councils.”

“We call Ondo State people to snub the rants of these elements who seek to come continuing the bad governance that has kept Ondo State in retrogressions and economic backwardness. AAC will ensure the just and massive redistribution of people’s wealth through the Local Councils and even the communities. We will govern and lead from below. We will allow the people to self-development and democracy. We will walk out talks and not just shout for the sake of the press and deceiving the people of Ondo State.”

“Both Aiyedatiwa and Agboola Ajayi does not believe in the truism of the Local Government system. This is why they hate LG autonomy, democracy from below, and the expected redistribution of wealth. IrapadaOndo is a must. We call on all our people to know that our standards are the great leaders of the old, not all these accidents of history whose stock in trade is deceit, greed, and the irritating lust for power!”

Abiodun Lijofi,

Spokesperson,

Ajayi/Dada IrapadaOndo 2024 Gubernatorial Campaign Committee.

8th of July, 2024.