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  • 2023:Matico, other APC stalwarts endorse Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun for second term

    2023:Matico, other APC stalwarts endorse Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun for second term

    Some prominent members of All progressive Congress in Ogun state have endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun for second term.

    TheNewsGuru.com scooped that One of the leading Aspirants for the Ogun state assembly in Obafemi-Owode state constituency, Oluwaseun Adebowale popularly known as Matico has lent his voice for the Governor, adding that the man is highly competent and deserves a second term in office.

    He added that he alongside other APC stalwarts in the state would work to ensure that the Governor is returned for second term.

    ” Governor Dapo Abiodun has really done well in his first term in office and sure deserves another term. We the progressives will ensure that he’s returned to the office to complete the good works he has started”

    Matico said he is very glad to join the well meaning leaders in All Progressives Congress in Obafemi-Owode local government to declare support for the governor of the people, Prince Dapo Abiodun to continue his transformation projects in the state.

  • Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun loses 89-year-old father

    Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun loses 89-year-old father

    The Abiodun Family of Iperu-Remo, Ogun State has announced the passing on of their Patriach Dr Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun, who died on Monday August 2, 2021 at the age of 89 after a brief illness.

    Dr Abiodun, a devout Christian, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Victoria Abiodun, many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family members, amongst them the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun.

    A statement by the Family today in Iperu-Remo said the deceased, an Educationist, worked as a school teacher for many years across the old Western State and was fondly called “Baba Teacher” due to his dedication to duty imparting knowledge and inculcating the right values in his students.

    The statement by Governor Dapo Abiodun said further announcements would be made by the family in due course.

  • JUST IN: Ogun State Gov Abiodun suspends Abidemi Rufai over $350k wire fraud

    JUST IN: Ogun State Gov Abiodun suspends Abidemi Rufai over $350k wire fraud

    Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has suspended his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Special Duties, Abidemi Rufai, following his arrest in New York.

    TheNewsGurh had earlier reported how Rufai was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over an alleged $350,000 fraud.

    Abidemi Rufai, a former aspirant for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency of Ogun State, was arrested on Friday at JFK Airport in New York on a criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud for his scheme to steal over $350,000.

    The Governor, in a statement on Tuesday issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, reacted to the development and said the reports of his aide’s involvement in fraud is ‘disturbing’.

    The Chief Press Secretary said the ‘Governor cannot be held responsible for the actions of a full-grown adult’.

    He said; “We received the very disturbing news of the arrest of one of the governor’s political appointees, Mr Abidemi Rufai in New York over alleged unemployment benefits and fraud in the United States, this morning.

    “While the Governor cannot be held responsible for the actions of a full-grown adult, especially outside the jurisdiction of Ogun and Nigeria, he has since suspended the suspect from office to enable him to answer the charges leveled against him.

    “The Governor wishes to condemn any act capable of undermining his determination to institute an open, transparent, accountable, and morally upright behaviour in the State and in governance.

    “Gov. Abiodun remains committed to his agenda of building our future together and will not condone criminals either in his government or the state in general.”

  • Petrol tanker catches fire in front of Ogun Governor’s Office

    Petrol tanker catches fire in front of Ogun Governor’s Office

    A truck loaded with about 50,000 litres of petroleum was on Saturday gutted by fire in front of Ogun State Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

    According to reports, the tanker was coming from Ijora, Lagos State, en route to Adatan, in Abeokuta metropolis.

    The driver, who identified himself as Nurudeen Yusuf, told newsmen that he, alongside his two motorboys, discovered a spark from the engine, which resulted in the fire outbreak.

    The leader of the Federal Fire Service at the scene, Sodiq Atanda, said it took the timely intervention of his men to put out the fire.

    Atanda said, “If not for the proximity of our station and the timely intervention of our men, this situation would have been worse.”

    He, however, lamented that the truck did not have a fire extinguisher.