The Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Prince Olabiyi Olaleye Poroye, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilaje Local Government Area to embrace unity, reconciliation and renewed grassroots mobilisation.
Poroye made the call during a series of meetings with APC local government executives, councillors, ward chairmen, secretaries and other stakeholders at the OSOPADEC Area Office in Igbokoda.
Speaking on party loyalty, Poroye dismissed allegations that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa was involved in anti-party activities, describing such accusations as an act of inhumanity.
“Aiyedatiwa has never played anti-party politics. Don’t sabotage the Governor’s name,” he said.
He urged party members to put aside personal differences and prioritise the collective interest of the APC, stressing that political disagreements should be resolved through dialogue, maturity and strategic engagement.
“Politics is not love affairs. Politics is in the brain,” Poroye said, urging members to approach political activities with strategy, ideology and careful planning.
The OSOPADEC chairman also charged APC councillors and other elected representatives to remain connected to their constituents and ensure equitable distribution of government appointments, employment and empowerment opportunities.
On concerns over flooding and erosion in some Ilaje communities, Poroye disclosed that OSOPADEC had prepared a proposal for state government intervention. He said the commission was also planning to collaborate with the Ministry of Environment and local government authorities to map affected areas and develop sustainable drainage and channelisation solutions.
Poroye further said OSOPADEC had adopted a policy of completing existing and abandoned projects before embarking on new ones, while efforts were ongoing to create employment opportunities for youths and expand empowerment programmes.
APC leaders in Ilaje commended Poroye for his reconciliation efforts and commitment to grassroots development, while ward secretaries appealed for their speedy formal recognition.
