The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr Benjamin Adereti, has said he stands on his position that the ongoing flyover in Ile-Ife is a misplaced priority.
Adereti in a statement by his media office, said Ile-Ife needs more pressing infrastructure than the flyover.
The APC chieftain, however, said he did not oppose development projects in the ancient community, noting that he only questioned the relevance, timing, and impact of such a project on residents’ daily lives.
“Our attention has been drawn to recent commentaries attempting to misrepresent the position of our principal following his interview on the Lagere Flyover bridge project in Ile-Ife.
“For the avoidance of doubt, our principal’s position has been consistent, objective, and rooted in the genuine needs of the people. His remarks were made during a public engagement, in which he clearly stated that the Lagere flyover bridge was a misplaced priority compared to Ile-Ife’s pressing infrastructural needs.
“At no point did he oppose development. Rather, he questioned the relevance, timing, and impact of such a project on residents’ daily lives.
“It is important to state that this position was expressed well before the current stage of completion, as part of his responsibility to provide constructive criticism and policy direction,” the statement noted.
He claimed that many inner roads in Ile-Ife remain in poor condition and there is a clear need for a comprehensive ring road system to ease movement and support economic activities.
“The fundamental issue remains unchanged:
Ile-Ife has more urgent infrastructural demands. Many inner roads remain in poor condition, key routes require dualization, and there is a clear need for a comprehensive ring road system to ease movement and support economic activities.”
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