The latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has ranked Ondo State as the first in Nigeria to clear its internal debts, while also emerging as the least on the national poverty index.
The development has continued to draw commendations from stakeholders, including a United States–based security consultant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Monday Alade.
Alade, who hails from the Southern Senatorial District of Ondo State and currently serves as a police officer in the United States, described the milestone as a clear testimony of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s prudent management of resources and commitment to the welfare of the people.
Speaking via Zoom session to journalists Alade said:
“I am particularly impressed by the recent NBS report showing Ondo State as the first to clear its internal debts and now ranked the least in the poverty index. This is a lifetime opportunity for the people of Ondo South and indeed the entire state to rally behind the Governor.”
He noted that the Governor’s policies and programmes are already yielding visible results, urging citizens, especially from Ondo South, to avoid divisive politics and instead give Aiyedatiwa maximum support.
The APC stalwart warned against incendiary remarks capable of distracting the administration, recalling how similar situations undermined past leaders like the late Dr. Olusegun Agagu.
On security, Alade commended the Governor for strengthening safety across the state but advocated further investment in modern technology and advanced training for the Amotekun Corps.
He also applauded the administration’s multiple legacy projects, including the dualization of major roads and ongoing critical infrastructure, stressing that political unity behind the Governor was key to sustaining growth, stability, and prosperity in Ondo State.
