Ahead of the 2023 governorship elections, the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who is seeking second term under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday officially kick-off his campaign from Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state.
Abiodun, accompanied by chieftains of the party, led by former Governor Olusegun Osoba, as well as other leaders across the state were at Afon, Ilara communities with grand finale of the campaign held at Imeko, the headquarters of the zone.
The governor, in company of senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates of the APC in Ogun West region of the state also took time to visit traditional rulers of the zone to seek royal blessings ahead of the 2023 general elections
The campaign rally also recorded a new feat as number of party members returned home with various household items as well as working equipment to support their choice trade and profession, having won during a draw
Former governor of Ogun State and leader of the party, Osoba, explained that his coming to Imeko-Afon Local Government Area was like homecoming, recalling that it was his administration which brought electricity to the region.
The veteran journalist-turned politician said that he encouraged Governor Abiodun to emulate his (Osoba) administration, which he said Abiodun has keyed into and paving way for success of the Abiodun administration, adding that he can vouch for the competence of the governor.
Osoba called on party members to genuinely work towards success of the party at the 2023 polls, and also encouraged the electorate to vote for all candidates of the APC in the 2023 general elections
He said, “I am happy to be here again because I brought electricity to the entire region during my tenure. This is homecoming. I told Governor Dapo Abiodun to emulate me and he’s doing that. I am convinced that he’s capable, so let us vote for him and all APC candidates.”
In his speech, the governor said that he would continue to fulfil his pledges which he is known with, and encouraged the electorate to also encourage him with votes, appealing to them on the need to collect their permanent voter cards ahead of the poll.
He pledged that his administration is to establish college of technical institute in Imeko, and also addressed the challenges of bad roads within the Imeko-Afon Local Government Area.
The governor assured his administration’s readiness to reconstruct the Abeokuta -Afon road.
He said, “I will commence the reconstruction before the end of the election to boost the socio-economic development of this area.
“We reconstructed Oke-Ola road here in Imeko -Afon within stipulated period. We have been doing our projects without making noise and we will not stop doing things that would be making our people happy.”
Abiodun canvassed for votes for all APC candidates in the state, especially its presidential candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He further promised that a School of Agriculture and Technical College would be established by his administration.
Abiodun added, “We have constructed at least one road per local government since we came into power. The last time we witnessed such was during the administration of Chief Olusegun Osoba.
“We will not relent in doing more for the people of the state. I urged you to go and collect your Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to enable you participate in the elections.
“The deadline for collection is January 15th. Please encourage one another to participate actively in the electoral process for continuity.”
