Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said Osun State ought to be in a far better condition given the level of federal allocations it receives.
Speaking in Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, Akpabio urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to ensure judicious use of state funds if elected.
He stressed that Osun must feel the dividends of democracy through visible development projects.
“No state government is borrowing money for projects, enough money is coming to the state and Osun should be better than what I have seen. On the road between Ibadan and here, even the potholes are not fixed,” Akpabio said.
He charged Oyebamiji to align with the Federal Government’s progressive agenda, promising that transformation of infrastructure and responsible governance would restore confidence in politics.
“Once you are elected and sworn in, you must immediately begin the progressive movement. You must show the people that development is part and parcel of politics, that what they need is the dividends of democracy and not social media,” he added.
Akpabio prayed for guidance for Oyebamiji, urging him to use Osun’s resources for the benefit of its people and to join efforts at the national level to ensure Nigeria’s transformation.