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Just in: Heavy protest rocks PDP-controlled state, reason emerges

Residents of Ido Osun, located in the Egbedore local government area of Osun state, staged a protest on Tuesday in response to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to relocate the M.K.O Abiola Airport project to his hometown, Ede.

The protest was sparked by an announcement made by the secretary to the state government, Teslim Igbalaye.

As reported by The Nation, the announcement outlined plans for the governor’s second anniversary, including Adeleke laying the foundation for the new airport in Ede, along with the ministers of works and aviation, David Umahi and Festus Keyamo.

The protest was led by the Eesa of Ido Osun, Chief Oyewale Basiru, and former Osun Assembly lawmaker, Abiodun Awolola, who were joined by residents holding placards with various inscriptions criticizing the decision.

Awolola, speaking on behalf of the protesters, condemned the governor’s decision and noted that over N20 billion had already been invested in the airport project by previous administrations.

He said: “We urge the Osun state government to reconsider this decision and maintain the original plan and complete the airport because the decision can lead to a communal clash between Ido-Osun and Ede communities as they share boundaries.”

The community, however, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and stop Governor Adeleke from relocating the airport to his hometown, urging him to direct his ministers to refrain from attending any foundation-laying ceremony for the new project in Ede.

 

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