Abiodun suspends campaign over Naira notes, fuel scarcity

Gov Dapo Abiodun

Ogun governor Dapo Abiodun

By Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has suspended his Governorship campaign till further notice following biting naira and fuel scarcity.

The governor in a release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin announced that due to scarcity of fuel and new naira notes, he would be identifying with the plight of the Ogun people, emphasizing that moves had been made to ease up the sufferings of the people.

The governor noted that as an administration that is sensitive to the plight of the people, election campaigns in the state would cease until normalcy is returned to the economic activities of the people, calling on the people to persevere as the current situation would ease up very soon.

Abiodun reiterated his administration’s commitment to making life more meaningful to the people, calling on them to obtain their Permanent Voters’ Cards and vote for all the All Progressives Congress ( APC) candidates at the poll.

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Also, the governor rejoiced with the people of Ogun as the state clocks 47 years since its creation, and saluted the sacrifices made by the founding fathers to ensure a solid foundation was laid for the state, promising that his administration would take Ogun to greater height.

He noted that since the pioneer military administration that oversaw the transition of the state from the old Western Region, Ogun had witnessed a steady but progressive development since creation.

Abiodun said that apart from producing illustrious sons and daughters who had shaped the nation and contributed positively to the development of Nigeria, Ogun has been the industrial capital of the country.

He added that the state has every right to celebrate its 47 years of existence because of its foremost position in the comity of states in Nigeria, pointing out that Ogun would continue to champion excellence, hard work, dignity, industry and resilience, the indigenes are reputed for.

 

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