The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun state has expressed sadness over the death of Former Presidential Spokesman and Former Director General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Prince Doyin Okupe.
The State’s Party Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary of APC in Ogun state, Mr Tunde Oladunjoye, described the death of the late popular politician as saddening.
Chief Sanusi said the state had indeed lost one of her great political stars who would be sorely missed at this critical time and journey of national, political and economic reconstruction.
He remarked that the deceased’s return to the progressive fold, specifically showing unconditional support for the APC-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, was seen as a significant move and heartwarming.
The Party’s Chairman, on behalf of all members, extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Doyin Okupe and prayed God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his government will continue with its infrastructural drive, especially in the area of road construction as a catalyst for economic growth and development.
Governor Abiodun spoke at the commissioning of the six-kilometre (first phase) of the Siun-Owode-Ofada Road in the Obafemi Owode Local Government of the state.
Speaking at the event, which was attended by the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman AbdulRasak, Governor Abiodun emphasized the importance of road construction in the overall development of the state.
The governor described the newly rehabilitated road as an alternative to the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, adding that it would also impact positively on the socio-economic development of communities along the road.
He said the construction of the road was a testimony to the dedication to strategic and methodical development of infrastructure across the state to enhance the socio-economic landscape as enshrined in the “Building our Future Together” agenda of his administration.
“The road represents a vital link between communities to boost local economies and connect all those coming from Abeokuta to Siun, Owode up to Mowe. This local government is where people work in Lagos but reside and commute daily”.
“The road is an alternative for people from Abeokuta to Lagos. It will significantly impact the socio-economy development of the state,” the governor noted.
He added that the road is the first to be commissioned this year, just as the Mowe-Ofada Road has been completed, adding that his administration would soon commission more roads including the Ilaro-Owode Road and the Gateway International Cargo Airport at Ilisan.
Governor Abiodun listed Obantoko, Gbonogun, Ikorita Meje-Aderinde-Olokotutu, Olomore-Sanni, Somorin- Kemta-Idi-Aba, Panseke-Adigbe as well as the Olusegun Osoba-Toyin-Agbado as some of the roads that have been attended to in Ogun Central Senatorial District, even as he pledged that more roads would be put in good shape soon.
He spoke on why some road projects were delayed, blaming the development on the high price of construction materials.
He said: “We have had a slowdown on construction due to the situation of things in the country in the last few months which has not allowed for objective pricing of construction materials”.
“But for us, construction represents a lot. Besides the fact that road construction allows for the movement of goods, services, and people, the construction industry is the largest employer of labour. So, we will continue to prioritize construction.”
He called on the people to take ownership of the road and other infrastructure provided by the government by protecting them as they were commonwealth and taxes were used in providing them.
In a remark, the Kwara State governor, who is also the Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasak, praised Governor Abiodun for the infrastructural revolution going on in the state.
According to him, the Abiodun-led administration has judiciously invested in the commonwealth of the people.
Governor Abdulrasak said he has visited other states in the country but was impressed with the level of development in Ogun State.
He called on his colleagues from other parts of the country to take a cue from Ogun State by providing their people with the needed infrastructure to enjoy the dividends of democracy.
The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Shuaib Afolabi Salis, recalled that the road was pencilled down for reconstruction in 2022 and expressed appreciation to the governor, for not abandoning the road like his predecessors.
Senator Salis called on the people to make good use of the road as it belongs to them.
The Ogun State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Yemi Sanusi, described the road as historic to the Egba people because of its interconnectivity with various communities and its importance to the commercial activities of the communities along the road.
Also speaking, the Chairman, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Mr Adesina Ogunsola appreciated the state government for reconstructing the road and for providing a 7.5 KVA transformer to Owode to restore power to the town.
In his welcome address, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Ade Akinsanya said the road, which was in bad shape for many years, was reconstructed with a standard drainage system to conform to the federal government’s specification for highways.
The event was attended by prominent dignitaries, including the Deputy Governor, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele, former deputy governors, members of the National and State Assemblies, traditional rulers, and party stalwarts, among others.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State has described the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun, at the tribunal as a divine mandate.
Ogun State APC chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi in a statement through the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Tunde Oladunnoye congratulated Governor Abiodun on the victorious judgment delivered by the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday.
Chief Sanusi said the victory at the polls was as a result of the hard work through rigorous campaign across the 20 local government areas of the state, inauguration of various projects as well as the trust the people had in the present administration.
He also commended the governor for assembling the best brains in election tribunal warfare in Nigeria today.
The three-man tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, chaired by Justice Hamidu Kunaza, had dismissed the petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu, on the grounds of incompetence, vagueness and lack of understanding of the usage of the wordings of the Electoral Act, among others; resulting in inability of the petitioners to prove any of the grounds of the petition.
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated chairmen and members of boards and parastatals with a call on them to initiate positive policies and programmes for the overall development of the state.
The governor urged the new appointees to see their appointment as a call to selfless service.
Our Correspondent, Bolanle Adesida completes the story.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who stressed the need for the new appointees to introduce more initiatives towards promoting good governance, urged them to collectively and individually work assiduously towards adding value to their respective boards.
The governor advised them to make probity their watchword and be prudent in the management of both human and material resources at their disposal.
Governor Abiodun also maintained that the leadership experience of the new appointees would be needed not only in the fight against COVID-19, but to cushion the effects of the pandemic on the people of the state.
In a remark, the Chairman, Ogun State Housing Corporation, Chief Yemi Sanusi, thanked the governor for giving them the opportunity to serve, and called on other appointees to justify the confidence reposed on them by performing their duties diligently.
The ten boards and parastatals for which they were inaugurated are Ogun State Housing Corporation, Ogun State Health Management Board, Ogun State Agro Services Corporation, Ogun State Bulk Purchasing and Ogun State Agric Multi-Purpose Credit Agency.
Other boards are Ogun State Market Development Board, Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Ogun State Alternate Medicine Board, Food Crops Marketing Board and Ogun State Waste Management Authority.
