- Safiu Kehinde
Former Ekiti lawmaker, Sen. Babafemj Ojudu, has chided the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over claims of ongoing road constructions in South West.
Ojodu accused Umahi and Abiodun of lying about ongoing projects, particularly Federal Roads, across the South West region.
The former lawmaker, in a statement issued on his Facebook page on Monday, faulted the minister’s and governor’s claims as he listed about three distressed federal roads in Ekiti state, stressing that there is no ongoing work along the roads.
“I have just listened to you reel off a list of roads supposedly under construction across Yorubaland. Please, always get your facts right.
“I may not know the exact condition of every federal road in the South-West, but I certainly know what is happening in Ekiti State.
“The Ado-Ekiti–Aramoko road, which you claimed is under construction, is not. No work is currently going on there.
“The same is true of the road from Ado-Ekiti to the Akoko axis of Ondo State, which passes through Afe Babalola University. Work on that road has long been abandoned.” He said
Ojudu noted that road along Afe Babalola University axis had long been abandoned despite repeated pleas by the founder of the university. Chief Afe Babalola, for thr repair of the road.
“Anyone who has visited Aare Afe Babalola recently will know how deeply distressed he is by its abandonment.
“He has raised his voice repeatedly, appealing to everyone who might listen, to the point that his voice has almost become hoarse.
“We are still waiting for the completion of the Ado-Ekiti–Akure road. The Ondo–Ore road project remains abandoned.
“The Ado-Ekiti–Oye–Ilupeju–Omuo road is virtually impassable, as is the road from Ido-Ekiti to Ijero-Ekiti.
“These are federal roads, and they have either collapsed, been abandoned or remain painfully incomplete. Elections are approaching, and these realities will matter to the people.
“Speeches and lists cannot take the place of motorable roads.” The ex-lawmaker added.