Civic Accountability · Nigeria

NGScorecard

Previously in Ekiti:
Term report
5
Total tracked
3
Kept
1
Partial / mixed
1
Broken
Kept
Partial / mixed
Broken
In progress
Governance
Five-pillar development agenda
Partial
The promise
Campaigned on 'restoring the values and reclaiming the land' for Ekiti people, built around a five-pillar agenda covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, mineral resources and agriculture.
Assessment
Delivered visible progress on infrastructure and industrial revival, but was criticised over the poor response to the killing of protesting students by his wife's security detail, and for denying constitutionally-guaranteed local government autonomy during the tenure.
Infrastructure
Road construction and capital-city renewal
Kept
The promise
Promised improved road infrastructure and a renewed state capital.
Assessment
Delivered substantial road construction and beautification works in Ado-Ekiti and across the state during the second term.
Welfare
Support for elderly residents
Kept
The promise
Promised welfare support for Ekiti's aged population.
Assessment
Introduced monthly stipends for elderly residents under the administration's welfare programme.
Economy
Revive moribund industries
Kept
The promise
Promised to attract investment and revive dormant state industries.
Assessment
Revived the Ire Burnt Bricks Industry after roughly 21 years of dormancy and attracted further industrial investment into the state.
Governance
Respect local government autonomy
Broken
The promise
Constitutionally required to respect local government autonomy, including financial independence for LGAs.
Assessment
The administration was criticised for denying constitutionally-guaranteed local government autonomy through the tenure.