The Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by Architect Sodiq Obanoyen, articulates her profound concern over the All Progressive Congress’ apathy towards the acute hardship distressing the citizens of Ekiti.

This was made known in a statement by the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party CTC Publicity Secretary, Aare Amerijoye DOT.B on Thursday.

The statement read thus:

“We believe such indifference would not exist if His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, truly empathised with the plight of his constituents. It is deeply troubling that he opts for superfluous salary deductions from Ekiti’s civil servants under the guise of funding a Civil Servant Clubhouse.

“It is our belief that the current fiscal climate is exceedingly harsh, and the policies of the ruling party have only exacerbated the suffering of our people. It is astonishing that in the midst of this torment, the Ekiti State government’s priority is to construct a clubhouse for civil servants. This, they suggest, is for “social interactions” while many of our citizens languish in penury and deprivation. Surely, there must be more pressing matters to address.

“We strongly urge the State Government not to impose additional financial constraints on Ekiti’s workforce, no matter how small, for such unnecessary projects, unless the workers themselves express a desire for such amenities and that makes it their own project. If the governor believes this clubhouse to be of paramount importance, it would be more fitting for him to fund the project directly instead of resorting to salary deductions. The government’s actions should reflect its sensitivity to the struggles of the people it serves, particularly in these challenging times.

“As a party, the PDP believes that it is crucial for the governor to focus on improving the internal revenues of Ekiti State, rather than relying solely on federal allocations. Our government needs to prioritise infrastructure development, security, improved welfare packages for workers, healthcare, education, commerce, and industry, micro-credit facilities for small-scale businesses, and, most importantly, good governance. We hope that these core issues, rather than unnecessary distractions, will claim the government’s focus in the days to come”.