Ojudu Defends Accountability Call Amid APC Backlash

Babafemi Ojudu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential media aide, has responded to criticism from party members regarding his comments on the alleged abandonment of the Akure–Ado-Ekiti road construction. Ojudu highlighted the road's significance, as it leads to his city, and expressed concern over its state.

His remarks drew backlash from some APC members who perceived them as an attack on President Bola Tinubu's administration. In a subsequent Facebook post, Ojudu questioned the rationale behind the criticism, emphasizing that citizens have the right to demand accountability from their government.

He argued that being a member of a political party should not require individuals to forfeit their conscience or the right to question government actions. Ojudu reiterated that highlighting abandoned public infrastructure is a patriotic duty and that his membership in the APC does not diminish his rights and responsibilities as a Nigerian.