Ondo State Governor , Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has described the withdrawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the local government election in the state as an act of cowardness
Insight Media reported that PDP Director of Media and Publicity in Ondo State, Mr Leye Igbagbo has announced the withdrawal of the party from the election in a statement on Thursday in Akure
This was said by Governor Aiyedatiwa on Saturday while speaking with newsmen after casting his vote at polling Unit 5, Ugbo Ward 4, in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.
“For PDP to pull out, that is cowardice. They participated in the whole process. ODIEC released the timetable for the election on time, I don’t know the reason for that (withdrawal).
“Maybe the fear of losing. Every election has its own logistics and other political parties are participating.
So, whatever reason that made them withdraw, I am not privy to that,” he said.
Aiyedatiwa also expressed that the election of local government is a step towards enhancing grassroots development.
The governor gives his assurance of his administration to the effective running of the local government system in the state, which is in line with the provisions of the law.
Aiyedatiwa commended the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) for the seamless conduct of the poll and thanked the people for participating in the election.
“I just cast my vote without any crisis, this is just what happened on the Nov.16 governorship election which was adjudged to be free and fair.
“The materials arrived early and the security and citizens are here. They are participating and at the end of the day, just as we have in the last election, we don’t expect anything else,” he said.