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Abiodun Appoints Deceased Adeosun’s Wife As Scribe

January 17, 2020 10:05 am
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has pronounced the wife of Late Saibu Adeosun of Ipokia Local Government as the Secretary of the caretaker committee.

NAN reported on January 8 that Saibu Adeosun, one of the 20 Local Government Caretaker Chairmen newly appointed by Gov Dapo Abiodun died.

Adeosun was appointed, alongside others, to head Ipokia Local Government Caretaker Committee.

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It was learnt that Adeosun, who was to be screened by the Ogun State House of Assembly that day, died around 5 a.m.

NAN reports that

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Ogun State Gov, Abiodun Reacts To Dismissal Of Ihedioha

January 15, 2020 7:20 am

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the Supreme Court ruling declaring Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Imo State governorship election was an indication that God was at work.

Abiodun stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin.

The governor urged the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha to see the hand of God in his dismissal by the Supreme Court.

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Abiodun also expressed hope that Uzodinma’s coming will not only swell the ranks of

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Amotekun: Gov. Abiodun Speaks On Withdrawing From Outfit

January 13, 2020 8:31 am
Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has reacted to reports making the rounds on plans to pull out of Operation Amotekun.

The South West Security Network, christened Amotekun has since commenced operations in all the six states in the South West

Reactions have continued to trail the creation of Amotekun which was launched on January 9, 2019.

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Abiodun and Osun States counterparts were absent at the inauguration of the security outfit in Ibadan; which fueled speculations of their plan to withdraw from the operation.

But, addressing newsmen in Sagamu on Sunday ,

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Obasanjo Meets Dapo Abiodun Behind Closed Doors

January 10, 2020 6:42 am
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, met Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun behind closed doors.

NAN reports that Obasanjo stormed the Governor’s office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, and went straight into the meeting, which lasted for about an hour.

In an interview with newsmen after the meeting, Obasanjo said he had visited the governor to discuss varied issues regarding development of the state with him.

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Some of the issues, according to him, involved education, agriculture and rural development.

Obasanjo equally said he used the opportunity to welcome

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Ogun: Abiodun, Akinlade React To Death Of Adeosun

January 8, 2020 1:16 pm
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in the state during the last election, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, have mourned Hon. Saibu Adeosun.

The duo of Abiodun and Akinlade, in separate statements, described Adeosun’s death as a great loss to his family, friends and political associates as well as the All Progressives Congress in Ipokia Local Government and Ogun State in general.

THISDAY reported earlier that Adeosun, one of the newly appointed 20 Local Government Caretaker Chairmen by Gov Dapo Abiodun has died.

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Gov. Dapo Abiodun And His Inclusive Government

January 5, 2020 10:29 am

During the 2019 guber elections, some political forces came together to make sure the Apc candidate Dapo Abiodun won and became the governor of Ogun state. The state was turned to a battle ground, because the Governor at the time Gov. Ibikunle Amosun favoured the Apm candidate Adekunle Akinlade while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo favoured Abiodun. The ruling party broke into two factions and their power tussle turned very violent and some party faithful’s on both sides lost their lives. The governor at the time Gov Ibikunle Amosun had the ears of the President Muhammud Buhari,even though he was able …

Gov. Abiodun Reacts As Women Protest Exclusion

December 16, 2019 2:15 pm

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has promised women in the state that more of them would be appointed in the State Executive Council, as well as agencies and boards.

Abiodun, who spoke following the recently released list of commissioners, said the list was not exhaustive, adding that new commissioner positions reserved exclusively for women would be unveiled shortly.

NAN reports that women groups in their large numbers besieged the entrance of the governor’s office protesting the exclusion of women in the government.

They tagged the exercise ‘Occupy Oke-mosan’ .

The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press …

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Governor Abiodun Under Fire Over Commissioner-Nominees

December 14, 2019 4:44 pm

A coalition of over 50 women groups has issued a three days ultimatum to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to nominate more women in his cabinet or face occupation of Government House as from Monday.

 

An open letter to the governor on Saturday, also sent to the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly and Secretary to the State Government, insisted that more women in leadership is a prerequisite for sustainable democracy and development.

The letter was jointly signed by Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC); Ms. Kemi Asiwaju-Okeyondo, The Rule of Law and …

2020 Budget Will Be About People, Says Abiodun

November 26, 2019 6:26 am

The Ogun State government has said that no vanity project will feature in the state’s 2020 budget being compiled for presentation to the state House of Assembly.

Governor Dapo Abiodun gave this assurance yesterday when he declared open the 2020 treasury board meeting at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital. He said: “Cognisance has been taken to eliminate white elephant projects or any such project that would boost the public perception of any political actor in the state.

“We must realise that our responsibilities to the people or our state go beyond channelling efforts towards the routine patterns for the use …

Governor Abiodun Inaugurates First Judicial Service Commission

Abiodun Inaugurates First Judicial Service Commission

November 5, 2019 4:16 am

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has urged members of the newly-inaugurated state’s Judicial Service Commission to shun partisanship, be firm and fair at all times in the discharge of their duties.The governor stated this yesterday in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while inaugurating the first commission in his administration’s five-month history.

In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, Abiodun reminded members of the commission that their role was very sensitive, which demands that they should be circumspect and resist lobbyists. He said: “You must shun partisanship, be firm and be fair at all times in carrying …

Dapo Abiodun To Demolish Amosun’s ₦1.2b Model School

Dapo Abiodun To Demolish Amosun’s ₦1.2b Model School

October 17, 2019 2:18 am

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed his plan to demolish one of the 26 model schools constructed by the administration of immediate past governor, Ibikunle Amosun, for being “structurally defective”.

The governor insisted that his administration’s decision to demolish the school located in Ilaro area was not to witch-hunt the former governor but to prevent looming disaster.

Governor Abiodun made the disclosure at a town hall meeting with stakeholders from Ogun West Senatorial District. The meeting was organised by the state government for the people of the district to contribute to the 2020 budget.

Reacting to the various demands

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Abiodun Warns Customs Against Incessant Killings In Ogun

Abiodun Warns Customs Against Incessant Killings In Ogun

October 14, 2019 5:16 am

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has warned the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), against causing unnecessary death in the discharge of its duties in the state.

The governor said the service must find a better way of managing relationships with the people in the border area.

Abiodun made this known at the inauguration of the Forward Operations Base (FOB), of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), at Oja- Odan, in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.

The governor said that the state cannot continue to accept a situation where deaths are recorded whenever the NCS engages the people in …

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