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  • Ogun governor Abiodun commissions Arepo Estate road

    Ogun governor Abiodun commissions Arepo Estate road

    Arepo estate located in Obafemi Owode local government was yesterday thrown into joyous mood  as the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun  commissioned the 2.35km Arepo Estate Road to the admiration of residents of the community.

    An elated Abiodun also  promised to initiate and commission more projects in the Arepo community, adding that he loves the fact that the community people appreciates the government effort in building projects in the state.

    The Arepo road was in bad shape for a number of years with previous governments in the state paying lip service to its renovation.

    However, yesterday hope came the way of motorists, especially through the reduction of vehicle maintenance cost, while easing the burden experienced by road users.

    Abiodun added that  the reconstruction of the road in Obafemi Owode Local Council   after years of neglect is poised to bring about a rebound in social and economic activities in the area.

    Apart from further opening up the area to greater development through creation of access to the hinterland, the facility is to engender a rise and improvement in the living standard of residents and indigenes alike.

    The governor, who said the road was constructed with interlocking stones because of its swampy nature, added that other road furniture such as walkway, street lights and drainage, had been fixed on the road to make it durable and bring out its aesthetics.

    It will also enable easy access to schools, medical facilities, police posts and other essential social vices by residents as well as uplift scenery of the area.

    Commissioning the project, the governor, who described the road project as a remarkable one and his administration’s commitment to the provision of good governance in the state, noted that the completion is a demonstration of his administration’s appreciation for the support given by the people of Arepo Community.

    While addressing Journalist Estate Resident Development Association (JERDA) at a media parley, Abiodun promised to build a modern health center at Arepo within four months, adding that it will also come with an Ambulance.

    Abiodun also promised to finish building the community Civic center to give the Arepo community a facelift.

     

     

  • Ogun 2023: I will not support APC at the state level – Amosun

    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 the state apart from the presidential  flag bearer of the party.

    Amosun made this statement while featuring on a political programme BBC Yoruba on Monday.

    Asked about how the crisis rocking the APC in Ogun and other states would not affect the chances of Tinubu at the poll, Amosun posited that all the factions within the Ogun APC are in support of Tinubu and will all work for his victory.

    “For the presidential election, I can assure you, all the APC factions in Ogun are working for the presidential candidate of the APC. But for the governorship race, we are not together. I and my supporters are not supporting the APC,” he said.

    Amosun explained that his followers who aspired for positions under the APC were not well treated in the primaries.

    “I am not hiding it, for the presidential election, we are with the APC. But for the governorship, I am not doing it secretly, I will not support the APC,” he emphasised.

    Asked to mention who he will support for governor in Ogun and the party, Amosun said: “It is Biyi Otegbeye. ADC is the party.”

    Recall that Amosun”s faction were present at the unveiling of Bisi Otegbeye of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)

  • BREAKING: Ogun blogger, Labash, finally gains freedom after 138 days in detention

    BREAKING: Ogun blogger, Labash, finally gains freedom after 138 days in detention

    Popular Ogun blogger, Hammed Olamilekan, popularly known as Labash has been released on bail 138 days after being detained over an article written on the alleged criminal past of the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.

    His lawyer, Habeeb Whyte, confirmed his release to newsmen, saying, “Yes, he has been released. The case was struck out.”

    The lawyer who was earlier handling his case, Festus Ogun, had said that Olamilekan was detained on Friday, May 13, after he honoured an invitation by the Ogun State command of the secret police.

    He accused Governor Abiodun of instigating the blogger’s arrest, adding that Abiodun had the right to challenge the publication in court instead of using the Department of State Security Services (SSS) to harass the reporter.

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    Ogun State Government has however denied Governor Abiodun’s involvement in the blogger’s arrest.

    Labash’s current lawyer insisted on the governor’s involvement, as he released a document reportedly forwarded to the Ogun State Police Command by the State Security Services, where the governor was linked to the blogger’s arrest.

    Whyte also confirmed that the blogger was arrested and tried over his report on Abiodun.

    Until Thursday, Labash was detained at the Ibara Prison in Abeokuta.

  • Amotekun operative shoots Ogun woman’s son

    Amotekun operative shoots Ogun woman’s son

    A woman, Amoke Eweje, has accused operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ogun State of shooting her son, Ayodeji Eweje.

    She said her son was also tagged a cultist by the security outfit.

    She noted that the incident happened on May 24, 2022 when her son went to watch the inauguration of the Adigbe-Panseke road by the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.

    The victim, who has been hospitalized and receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta, told newsmen that he was never told what his offence was.

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    “I joined other onlookers at the overhead bridge at Panseke when the law enforcement officers told us to leave, I obeyed, but maybe the man thought I was not fast enough, he gripped me and handed me over to the Amotekun corps.

    “After the event, rather than letting me go, the Amotekun men took me to their office at Oke-Ilewo without telling me what my offence was.

    “What I can remember was that on a certain Sunday evening, I was told to come out and on getting out, an officer told me to climb into the roof for a certain repair of the office. While doing that, another one came and shot at me, alleging that I wanted to escape from custody.”

    The mother, who demanded justice, said she discovered that her son was with the Amotekun Corps through the police.

    “It was through the police that we were able to know that truly, Ayodeji was with the Amotekun Corps, and was taken to their Imeko-Afon office for a reason known to them. Now, they have destroyed his leg, he cannot walk again. They just abandoned him there at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta without taking care of his hospital bills,” she lamented.

    Reacting, the Ogun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, David Akinremi, insisted that Ayodeji and his gang had been on the wanted list of the corps for a long time, adding that he was a notorious cultist who had been tormenting the Adigbe area of Abeokuta.

    He said, “When he was apprehended at Panseke during the commissioning of Panseke Adigbe road by the governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and handed over to us, he was taken into our custody and we began investigation into his past deeds.

    “It was during the investigation that he escaped to Imeko, where he was apprehended again. We tried to profile him again, but in the process, he wanted to escape through the ceiling of the custody he was kept in. It was then our personnel shot at his leg, and immediately we took him to hospital for treatment.”

  • Ogun cargo airport to run commercial flights

    Ogun cargo airport to run commercial flights

    Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, says the Gateway Agro Cargo Airport, Ilishan Remo, will also run commercial flights when completed.

    Abiodun disclosed this during an interactive meeting with leaderships of Community Development Councils and Associations in all the 20 local government areas of the state.

    The meeting was held in the governor’s office at Oke-Mosan Abeokuta.

    The meeting came at a time authorities of the Nigerian Air force (NAF) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have indicated interest in establishing their operational bases at the airport.

    Abiodun further disclosed that some airlines have shown interest in operating commercial flights at the airport, which will boost the economy of the state.

    “Work is ongoing at our Cargo Airport at Ilisan-Remo.

    “I want to inform you that Nigerian Air Force and the Nigeria Customs Service have written to me that they would like to have their operational bases at the airport when it is ready.

    “Not only that, some commercial airlines operating in the country have also shown interest in the airport.

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    “That means by the grace of God, when the airport starts operations this December, people in Ogun State will have the opportunity to board their flights from there to anywhere they want to go rather than going to Lagos,” he said .

    The governor explained that his administration’s decision to build the airport was to ensure that the state benefits from being the industrial hub of the country as well as other numerous value chains that comes from such a gigantic project.

    The agro-cargo airport was revitalized by the present administration after being abandoned by former Governor Ibikunle Amosun.

    Its construction commenced in March, 2022. When completed by December this year, it would probably become the fastest constructed airport on the continent.

    The project, when operational will provide no fewer than 25,000 direct and indirect jobs for the people of the state.

    Abiodun also spoke on plans by his administration to further open up the state for more investment and social activities.

    He disclosed that the Ogun Light Up project that would ensure constant power in the state would kick-start in the capital city and spread to other parts of the state, while Mowe, Ibafo and Abeokuta will benefit from the urbanisation project.

    The governor informed the community leaders that his administration has started implementing its Multimodal Transportation System with the launch of a pilot Bus Transit programme in Abeokuta.

    He added that the reconstruction of major federal roads such as the Ijebu-Ode-Epe, Sagamu-Siun-Abeokuta and Atan-Lusada-Agbara roads, was to ensure that people carry out economic activities without stress.

    “Our mission was to provide a focused government and this was informed by our geographical location.

    “We have border with the biggest economy in Nigeria and the fifth largest in Africa and an international border with Benin Republic.

    “We encourage investors to come in and invest in our State and in so doing create employment opportunities for our youths.

    “We also resolved to complete all uncompleted projects that will add economic value to the lives of our people.

    “As I speak, we have constructed at least a road in all the 20 local government areas.

    “We have rehabilitated schools and provided them with furniture so that they can keep bringing out best quality of education the state is known for,” he explained.

    Abiodun assured the leaders of Community Development Councils and Associations that they would be involved in decision making, especially on siting and execution of projects in their various communities.

    According to him, the meeting will hold on regular basis to interface on issues affecting the well-being of the people.

    Responding, the Chairman, Community Development Council, Ogun Central, Alhaji Waheed Adekunle, appreciated the governor for convening the meeting after waiting for such an opportunity in the state for more than 10 years.

    He, however, called on the governor to look into the poor state of the Social Development Institute, Shasha, Ilisan- Remo, with a view to putting it in proper shape.

    Adekunle also appealed to the governor to ensure that empowerment programmes is extended to youths in communities to give them a sense of belonging.

  • PHOTO: Billionaire Otedola visits Tinubu in France, prays he becomes president

    PHOTO: Billionaire Otedola visits Tinubu in France, prays he becomes president

    Business mogul and billionaire Femi Otedola has visited Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) where he is holidaying in Paris, France.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Otedola to have said, following his visit, that he is always excited visiting Tinubu, while praying the former Lagos State Governor becomes the president of Nigeria in 2023.

    “I am always excited visiting my Great Friend Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu. May God grant him his heart’s desire in becoming the President of this great Nation,” Otedola tweeted along with a picture of himself standing beside Tinubu.

    Recall that Tinubu embarked on his trip to France on Monday 27th June 2022 after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.

    Before the trip he also attended the public presentation of a book titled “Mr. Speaker” and launch of legislative mentoring initiative in commemoration of the 60th birthday of Speaker of House Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

    A number of top political heavyweights, including Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, have visited him in Paris.

    The former Lagos State Governor emerged as APC Feb. 25, 2023 presidential candidate on June 8 at the party’s presidential primary and special convention.

  • Ogun State Governor, Abiodun meets with Tinubu in France

    Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has visited the former Governor of Lagos State and the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in Paris, France.

    Recall that Tinubu went to appeal to Dapo Abiodun in Ogun state to seek his support prior to the APC special convention.

    Abiodun took to his social media handles to share pictures of him and Tinubu with the caption “I spent quality time with Tinubu, the national leader of the APC”

    According to him, the two of them had rubbed minds on numerous party and national issues during their meeting.

    “Spent quality time with our party leader and Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rub minds on numerous party and National issues,” Abiodun said.

  • Dapo Abiodun wins Ogun APC guber ticket

    Dapo Abiodun wins Ogun APC guber ticket

    Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has been declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 governorship election.

    Abiodun contested the primary election with five other aspirants; Abdulkabir Akinlade, Biyi Otegbeye, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, Owodunni Opayemi, and Remi Bakare.

    The exercise was held at the main bowl of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta on Thursday.

    The election was supervised by a five-man Electoral Committee from the National Headquarters headed by Wale Ohu.

    Announcing the results of the election after delegates from the 20 Local Government areas had cast their votes, Ohu said Abiodun scored 1,168 votes while other aspirants had nil.

    He said that 1,180 delegates were accredited for the election, saying that 1,170 votes cast with two voided votes.

    “Prince Dapo Abiodun, having scored the majority votes cast, is hereby declare the winner of the APC governorship primary election in Ogun state .

    “He is hereby declared the governorship candidate of APC to stand in the 2023 governorship election in the state,” Ohu said.

    In his acceptance speech, Abiodun promised to continue with the massive turnaround of the state with various infrastructural development.

    He appreciated the people of the state for the continuous support and prayers.

    The governor also commended members of the electoral committee, saying that they have conducted a free and fair election.

  • Ado-Odo Set to Host Dignitaries for Final Burial Rites of Olofin Adimula Oodua

    Ado-Odo Set to Host Dignitaries for Final Burial Rites of Olofin Adimula Oodua

    …Event Holds on Saturday, February 19, 2022

    …Olofin Akanni Foundation Set for Launch

    Government officials, private sector leaders and Royal Fathers and Chiefs are some dignitaries expected to attend the final passage ceremony and 41-day prayer of the late Olofin Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdul Lateef Adeniran Akanni on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

    The event, which will have the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR and his Deputy in attendance will hold at Alamuwa Grammar School, Ado Odo, Ogun State.

    The late Oba Lateef Akanni, a first class royal father joined his ancestors on January 7, 2022, and was buried according to Islamic rights the same day. However, the 41-day prayer ceremony will be held as is the custom. Other key dignitaries expected at the funeral include the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi as well as the Paramount rulers in Ogun State including the Olu of Ilaro (Yewa Land), Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, MFR, who would play host other Royal Fathers from Ogun State at the event.

    Other royal fathers of Awori origin in Lagos State will also be hosted at the event in the ancient town of Ado Odo, while key political leaders, Senators, members of the House of Representatives, and other elected leaders from the South West are also expected to grace the occasion.

    The official launch of the Oba Abdul Lateef Adeniran Akanni Foundation will also be done at the ceremony which begins by 10 am.
    The Chairman, Programmes Committee of the Olofin Funeral Committee, Professor Bamikole Ogunleye, who spoke about the new foundation and its purpose said, “The Foundation will be at the forefront of the preservation of the ideals for which our highly revered Oba lived.”

    While soliciting support in cash and kind to the Foundation, Bamikole explained that the Foundation would be for the benefit of humanity in the areas of Education, Health, Peace, and Development.

    “We will be delighted to welcome all to the ancient town of Ado-Odo to join us as we celebrate the life and virtues of our Late Kabiyesi and Immortalise his persona, name, and greatness,” Ogunleye said.

  • Buhari to visit Ogun Thursday

    Buhari to visit Ogun Thursday

    The Ogun government on Sunday announced that President Muhammadu Buhari would undertake a one-day state visit to Ogun on Thursday.

    This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abeokuta by Mr Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Dapo Abiodun.

    According to the statement, Buhari will, during the visit, inaugurate some of infrastructural projects executed by Abiodun.

    The statement said that Buhari would be welcomed at 10 a.m. at the Gateway
    City Gate Monument Park at Sagamu Interchange where he would inaugurate the first project.

    The statement listed other projects to be commissioned by the president as including the 527 units low and medium Kobape Housing Scheme in Abeokuta and the 83 duplexes at Kings Court Estate at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.

    The other project, according to the statement, is the Ijebu-Ode /Mojoda-Epe expressway.

    It emphasised that invited guests were expected to be seated by 9.30 a.m. at the City Gate by the Sagamu Interchange, adding that COVID-19 safety protocols would be strictly observed.