Tag: Amosun
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2023: I‘ll unseat Abiodun with Amosun’s support, says Otegbeye
Mr. Biyi Otegbeye, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship candidate in Ogun, says with the support of former Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, he will defeat incumbent Gov. Dapo Abiodun in the forthcoming governorship election. Otegbeye, who claimed that he was enjoying the backing of Amosun for his candidacy, made the assertions on Tuesday while addressing newsmen…
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Ogun 2023: I will not support APC at the state level – Amosun
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun Central, Ibikunle Amosun, has posited that he will not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State come 2023, saying he would only work for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the state. The Ogun born politician made it known that he wouldn’t support any other candidates in…
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Abiodun Inherits N202billion Debt On Road Projects From Amosun
Ogun State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, has disclosed that the present administration inherited a debt of N202 billion on road projects alone from the administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun. Akinsanya who stated this in Abeokuta at the weekend, however, stated that Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved phased payment of the debt. According to…
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BREAKING: Akpabio, Amosun, Fayemi, Dimeji Bankole, two others step down for Tinubu
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio, Governor of Ekiti , Kayode Fayemi, Senator Ibikunle Fayemi, former Speaker Dimeji Bankole have all stepped down for Ahmed Tinubu to be standard flag bearer of the APC at the ongoing special convention of the party. Akpabio after a brief speech in which he hailed the Asiwaju as…
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BREAKING: Ex-Ogun gov, Amosun follows Akpabio to step down for Tinubu
Former Governor of Ogun, Ibikunle Amosu, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirants, has withdrawn from the race. Amosun announced his withdrawal while addressing delegates at APC Special National Convention on Tuesday in Abuja. He directed his supporters to vote for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the convention.
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Ogun APC Congress: Tension as security operatives seal venue, chase Amosun’s loyalists
Security operatives have sealed off the Ake Palace Ground in Abeokuta to avert break down of law and order following moves by All Progressives Congress (APC) members loyal to ex-Governor Ibikunle Amosun to hold a parallel State Congress. The operatives from the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) as well as members of…
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Buhari didn’t receive N12.5m Ogun money from Amosun – Presidency
The Presidency has denied media reports that former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, transferred N12.5 million from the state government account to the President Muhammadu Buhari, when he was still the governor. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,on his social media handles (both Twitter and Facebook) said…
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Gov. Abiodun, Amosun, Daniel mourn Buruju Kashamu
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, on Saturday, as “one death too many. ” Abiodun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, said the passage of Kashamu, who contested with him alongside other candidates in the 2019 governorship election was a devastating…
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Why I retained Amosun’s last-minute appointees – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun yesterday said despite obvious flaws, his administration elected to uphold all appointments made by his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, in the twilight of that government. Rescinding such decisions would have been the ideal thing, the governor noted. Abiodun added that his administration chose to retain the affected workers, lest a…
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Let’s settle out of court – Gov Abiodun begs Amosun’s appointee
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun is reportedly appealing to a former member of the Ogun State Judicial Service Commission, Abayomi Omoyinmi, to accept out of court settlement in a suit filed against him. Recall that on November 26 that Omoyinmi had dragged Gov Abiodun and the Ogun State Government before the National Industrial Court to…