The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to take urgent and decisive action in addressing the rising insecurity in the state, stressing the need for the governor to live up to his constitutional duty of protecting lives and property.
This call was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Akure by the party’s State Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Leye Igbabo.
Igbabo expressed deep concern over the continuous killings of innocent residents by gunmen across various parts of the state, noting that many of the victims were simply going about their lawful daily activities in a bid to earn a living.
"The party cannot, in all honesty, find reasons why such assailants could operate without any form of resistance for months running, in a state where there is said to be a valid government in place," he said.
According to him, Governor Aiyedatiwa has failed in his constitutional responsibility as provided under Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which mandates the protection of lives and property of citizens.
“It is heart-wrenching to note that in less than one month, about 50 persons have been gruesomely massacred in various settlements within the state,” Igbabo lamented, adding that there had been no reports of arrests or prosecutions following these brutal attacks.
He further questioned the effectiveness and presence of governance in Ondo State in light of what he described as “unprovoked and unrestrained killings.”
“These killings are one too many and indicative of helplessness, hopelessness, and a huge compromise on the part of those in the corridor of power in Ondo State,” he stated.
The PDP therefore urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene immediately, noting that the state government appears incapacitated in dealing with the escalating security crisis.
