Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC,
has openly mocked Governor Ademola Adeleke over the collapse of a newly
constructed road in the Aduramigba area of Ido-Osun.
The road was reportedly washed
away less than 24 hours after its completion.
In a statement released on Sunday, APC spokesperson, Kola
Olabisi claimed the incident confirmed the party’s longstanding warnings about
the alleged incapacity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led administration
to handle infrastructure development in the state.
“Osun State is currently undergoing one of its most
precarious moments in history. The state’s developmental progress has suffered
tremendously under the minimalist and ineffective administration of Governor
Adeleke for over two years now,” Olabisi stated.
The APC criticised the Adeleke-led government for widespread
incompetence and mismanagement across various sectors, alleging that the
administration lacked both sincerity and technical capacity.
“The people of Osun are witnessing the fallout of governance
built on propaganda and misdirected priorities. One cannot give what he does
not have,” he added.
Olabisi further alleged that the governor’s actions in
office had created hardship for residents, citing what he described as repeated
governance blunders since Adeleke assumed office in 2022.
He said, “If Governor Adeleke isn’t undermining the
judiciary, he’s disrespecting traditional institutions. The courts are now
reversing some of these poorly handled decisions.”
The APC labelled the Aduramigba road project a clear example
of the governor’s substandard development style.
According to the party, “the road which stretches from the
Trade Fair Complex through Adeleke Estate to Ido-Osun Junction was tarred on
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, but collapsed after heavy rainfall on Thursday, 15 May
2025.”
Residents of the community reportedly staged a protest
following the incident, expressing frustration over the quality of the work and
its rapid deterioration just one day after completion.
“The project was executed using laterite instead of the
approved stone base, which explains why it couldn’t withstand a single day of
rain. It is disheartening that such critical infrastructure is subjected to
these substandard practices,” Olabisi said.
The APC called on the state government to disclose the
identity of the contractor responsible and demanded an investigation into the
matter. It also urged the reconstruction of the road using standard engineering
materials and procedures.
The party accused the administration of awarding contracts
to individuals and firms lacking the required technical qualifications.
“We have been proven right that contracts are being given to
unqualified individuals, including fertiliser dealers who have no experience in
road construction,” Olabisi claimed.
He warned residents to exercise caution around
government-led infrastructure projects, stressing that compromised construction
standards could endanger lives and property.
“Osun residents must be vigilant and demand accountability.
The consequences of these substandard projects are far too dangerous to
ignore,” the APC added.
After the protest, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke,
ordered a comprehensive review of a 4.76-kilometre road project in Aduramigba
community, Ido-Osun, following protests by residents over alleged substandard
construction work.
Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in a
statement on Saturday confirmed that officials from the Ministry of Rural
Development, Ministry of Works, and the O-RAMP Project had been deployed to the
area.
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