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Oyebanji Punishing Citizens with Increasing Hardships Amidst Road Crisis – Ekiti PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, led by architect Sodiq Obanoyen, emphasizes how disturbed she is by the All Progressive Congress’s (APC) seeming apathy to the terrible state of Ekiti’s roads. We argue that the current administration’s delay amounts to penalizing the people of Ekiti with rising hardships because of the terrible condition of the roads. The situation on the Ado-Ilawe roads, where both the government and responsible contractors appear to be carelessly putting road users at unnecessary inconvenience and risk, serves as an example of our worries.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) CTC Publicity Secretary, Ekiti State, Aare Amerijoye DOT.B., on Tuesday.
The statement read thus:
“The ongoing plight of the road users has garnered the sympathy of the PDP in Ekiti State, particularly for residents of Irewolede Estate, Aba Iya Medi, and those living along the Delight area, Ilawe Road. These citizens have been voicing their complaints about the poor condition of the roads that connect their areas. These individuals nostalgically recall the proactive measures that previous PDP leadership would have taken under similar circumstances, expressing that the current conditions are worse than ever and that accidents are becoming increasingly commonplace since the contractors began their work.
“Our concerns about all the roads in Ekiti which are in deplorable conditions, extend beyond safety, to the daily wear and tear on the vehicles of Ekiti people due to the poor road conditions. Residents in Ekiti express their initial optimism when they saw contractors and government officials moving around on these roads, hoping for improvements. However, the situation of Ekiti State roads has only worsened, forcing drivers to replace tyres and even entire car parts as a result of frequent road damage. We are suggesting to the governor on behalf of the Ekiti people to take urgent action to rectify the situation.
“Finally, the PDP in Ekiti State is urgently calling on the government to prioritise the essential needs of the people over political maneuvering. We urge the governor to focus on matters of fundamental importance that directly affect the lives of Ekiti’s people, rather than engaging in populist tactics that may temporarily entertain but fail to serve as a substantial indicator of good governance. Ekiti PDP promise to bring about the much-needed development to Ekiti and her people, akin to nurturing soil for growth, when we regain leadership in the State, and we offer our empathy and sympathy to those impacted by the current unsatisfactory leadership in the State.”
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has described the planned increase in electricity and telecom tariffs as unconscionable.
The statement comes after the telecoms regulator last week approved the increase in mobile tariffs.
The federal government also recently said that plans were ongoing to increase electricity tariffs “over the next few months.”
However, Sani, who said the government’s plan is unreasonable, insisted that it should be halted.
The ex-lawmaker also expressed his support for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the scheduled protest against the government’s proposal, calling it a welcome development.
“The planned increase in electricity tariffs in the midst of poor power supply and the proposal to increase telecom tariffs is unconscionable and should be halted. The scheduled labour union protest is a welcome development,” he posted on X.
The United States President, Donald Trump, has revealed his decision to cut off all future funding to South Africa, citing poor treatment of “certain classes of people.”
Trump made this known on Sunday in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform.
According to Trump, South Africa was seizing land and mistreating some citizens without concern for the violations of their rights.
“South Africa is confiscating land and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.
“I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!” Trump wrote.
Reports suggest that the American leader may be defending White South Africans, some of whom have alleged that the South African policy is unfair to them.
There are indications that the federal government will on Monday meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to stop the planned Tuesday nationwide protest against the 50 percent telecommunications tariff hike.
A reliable source familiar with the matter, who preferred anonymity, disclosed this on Monday morning, noting that the meeting between the NLC leadership and the federal government is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday.
The source said the meeting was a “dialogue on matters of national interest as it affects Nigerian workers.”
According to the source, it will be an inter-ministerial meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), purposely to resolve issues raised by the NLC concerning the federal government’s approved upward adjustment to telecommunications tariffs, which the NLC, its allies, and others are vehemently opposing.
This comes as the NLC is already mobilizing workers for a mass protest tomorrow (February 4) against the 50 percent tariff hike approval.
On Thursday last week, in a letter to affiliate unions and state councils, NLC General Secretary Emma Ugboaja urged them to mobilize other Nigerians to send a serious message to the government.
The planned protest follows the 50 percent telecom tariff approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on January 20, 2025.
The approval had sparked widespread rejection among telecom subscribers.
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