PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
CAMPAIGN ORGANISATION.
PRESS STATEMENT.
OUR CAMPAIGN FLAGOFF AND AIYEDATIWA’S PETTINESS.
We wish to bring to the notice of the good people of Ondo State that our Campaign Flagoff is slated for the 15th of October 2024.
In view of the above, we applied to Government for the use of the Democracy Park, the usual arena that mandatorily host such events and the Aiyedatiwa administration has decided to deny the PDP the use of the Park, the first time ever any administration will prosecute such a cheap and petty goal.
To say we did not anticipate this pedestrian action, will only indicate that we have not taken deep cognisance of the indecorous approach of Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa to governance.
We recall that in years late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was in power, not once was any political Party denied use of public space, that was a statesman, now Ondo State is unlucky to have a worse variant in its saddle, this degeneracy must be taken care of.
We however declare that we are going to hold our Campaign Flagoff in Akure, as people from across the State and nation will grace the event, we regret whatever inconvenience our gathering may have and apologise in advance, however please note that the irresponsibility of the pedestrian government is the cause.
We however wish to pointedly underscore the fact that once a fire is set, there is no hiding the flames, the PDP is set for this election and we will win, no cheap, petty and pedestrian attitude will stop that.
Ayo Fadaka
Special Adviser, Media/Publicity (Agboola Ajayi/Festus Akingbaso campaign organization).
12th October 2024.
LATE APPLICATION, NOT AIYEDATIWA, DENIES PDP CAMPAIGN VENUE
The attention of the Ondo State Government has been drawn to a press release signed by the Media Adviser of the PDP Campaign Organization, Mr. Ayo Fadaka, titled “Our Campaign Flag Off and Aiyedatiwa’s Pettiness.”
The statement attempts to raise an alarm over the alleged denial of the M.K.O. Abiola Park (Democracy Park) for their campaign flag-off scheduled for October 15th, 2024. This claim of deliberate denial is false, baseless, and fallacious.
It is, therefore, necessary for the government to set the record straight. On Friday, October 11th, 2024, the state government received an application from the PDP requesting the use of the facility for their campaign flag-off on October 15th, 2024. Upon processing the application, it was discovered that another support group had already booked and secured approval for the same date.
The M.K.O. Abiola Park (Democracy Park) is a revenue-generating property of the state government, open to all citizens and residents who apply early and follow the proper procedures to secure approval.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is a refined gentleman, far too dignified to engage in the petty and indecent politicking the PDP has wrongfully accused him of.
In fact, the people of Ondo State are eagerly awaiting the spectacle that may unfold during the presentation of the flag to the PDP’s candidate, given that the party now has two national chairmen.
The PDP should learn to operate properly, refrain from mischief-making, and stop the constant baseless accusations against the Governor. Such behaviour is becoming increasingly unfair and absurd.
The state government, under the capable leadership of His Excellency, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will never deny the PDP or any opposition party access to venues or facilities for campaigning or promoting their party’s agenda for any reason.
Comrade Allen Sowore, Esq.
SSA to the Governor of Ondo State on Strategic Communication
October 12th, 2024
