The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State chapter, has accused the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led administration of reducing governance in the state to a bazaar of deceit, propaganda and self-glorification.

According to the opposition party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state under the watch of Aiyedatiwa has been running a government of blackmail.

The PDP, in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity in the state, Wande T. Ajayi, emphasised that if the government is certain of not hiding anything from the public, it should endeavour to publish the list of contractors, payment records and the true state of the 2025 budget implementation.

While stressing that PDP will not condone threats or the misuse of the Cybercrime Act to gag critics in the state, Ajayi maintained that the administration is more interested in chasing shadows than solving the real problems of hunger, unemployment, and infrastructural decay, which he said is ravaging the state.

He said, “It is laughable that an administration that cannot justify its reckless spending or its failure to meet basic obligations to its citizenry and local governments now speaks of “defending truth.” What truth? The truth that the government is on autopilot?

“The truth that projects have stalled while the State’s purse continues to swell in an unprecedented manner? The truth that our hospitals are dying, schools are unconducive and Ondo South is almost cut off from the rest of the state?

“Or the truth that AAUA has been on strike for 2 months with the Students’ Union threatening protests? Let Governor Aiyedatiwa be reminded that those who live by manipulation cannot suddenly pretend to be apostles of morality.

“Until he does, the PDP will continue to encourage exposure of the lies, waste, and hypocrisy that have become the hallmark of this government. Truth is not defended by threats; it is proven by conduct. Sadly, this government has failed that test very miserably.”

Reacting to the allegations, the Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Digital Media, Yomi Oyekan, stated that his boss is doing what the PDP never could by fixing what was left broken.

Oyakan, who added that opposition isn’t about tantrums and tired slogans, stressed, “Ondo people have moved on. The state is progressing. Salaries and pensions are being paid, projects are ongoing, and lives are improving daily. The PDP should take notes instead of crying for attention.”