Ondo Community Vows To Disrupt 2023 General Election Over Govt Neglect

By Ayodele Oni

The youths of Akotogbo in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State took to the streets on Thursday to protest against the alleged neglect of the community by the State Government .

Report from the area indicated that the protesters vowed to disrupt all political meetings, rallies and campaigns towards 2023 General Elections in the community, except Government pay urgent attention in terms of social amenities to the town.

They alleged that the 12 kilometers Akotogbo -Ajagba Road, linking the area with other parts of Ondo State has been cut off for long time and government has done nothing about it.

The people stated that the community lacked good roads, electricity and many other infrastructure as a result of neglect of the Government.

They carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Ondo Government pay Attention to Akotogbo, Our roads are the worst in Ondo State, no light,  no teachers in schools at Akotogbo, no good road, no election at Akotogbo,’among others.

According to them , Akotogbo was the only big community at the border between Edo and Ondo states which has no road and electricity supply.

Speaking during the protest , the Chairman, Youth Group, Mr Nenuwa Ayodele expressed disappoinment on all the politicians voted for in the area in the past.

He added that “kidnappers  have turned the only road linking the town with other parts of Ondo state to death traps as they usually strike daily.”

In a reaction , the Regent of Akotogbo, High Chief Iwalewa Emoruwa appealed to the government to urgently respond to the plights of the people of the community.