Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has criticised the deplorable state of federal roads across the state, saying residents are frustrated by the lack of intervention from the Federal Government.

Speaking during a meeting with his loyalists in Ekiti, a gathering many political observers described as an attempt to test his political strength ahead of 2027, Fayemi expressed disappointment that the Tinubu-led administration had not refunded money previously spent on rehabilitating federal roads in the state.

Fayemi explained that if the funds spent on road construction during his tenure had been reimbursed by the Federal Government, the current administration would have been able to expand and complete additional road projects.

He said, “Except we are deceiving ourselves, the people are not happy with the Federal Government due to hunger and lack of money.

“If you look at all the roads, especially federal roads, if you are coming from Omuo – Ilasha – Ayedun – Oye, you know what your eyes will see.

“When we did the road that BAO just finished, we almost spent 18 to 20 billion on that road but the Federal Government was unconcerned and can’t refund the money spent.

“If the Federal Government had refunded the money spent, the governor would have used it for phase 2 of the road I did from Iyin to Ekiti.

“The governor would have taken the road to Aramoko but the Federal Government said it’s our road so leave it.”