The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to take full responsibility for the safety and protection of residents, following what it described as growing insecurity across the state.
This was made known in a statement on Tuesday in Akure by the PDP’s state director of media and publicity, Mr. Leye Igbabo. He noted that the increasing cases of violent attacks and killings in parts of the state have become a serious concern for citizens, who now live in fear.
According to the party, many of the victims are innocent people going about their daily work to earn a living. They reportedly fall prey to gunmen who operate freely without being caught or stopped.
“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,” Igbabo said.
He also noted that the level of insecurity had reached a point where the government could no longer ignore the cries of the people. He pointed out that the governor, as the number one citizen, holds the constitutional responsibility of securing lives and property in the state.
“Gov. Aiyedatiwa has indeed failed in his constitutional duty as enshrined in Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), in that he can no longer secure and protect the lives and property of citizens of Ondo State,” he said.
The PDP said that the current situation is unacceptable and called on the governor to urgently step up efforts to restore peace and order. The party also urged security agencies to act fast in identifying and arresting those behind the attacks.
