September 30, (THEWILL) – A socio-political group, Ogun Progressive Youths, has urged the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to replicate the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Edo State governorship election in the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State.
Recall that Senator Monday Okphebolo of the APC was declared the winner of the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the commission, he polled a total of 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who came a distant third in the governorship race with 22,763 votes.
The group, in a congratulatory message to Abiodun as the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum and on the party’s victory in the Edo State governorship election, urged the Governor to deliver Ondo State to the APC in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the Sunshine State.
In a statement issued on Sunday, in Abeokuta and jointly signed by the Coordinator and Secretary of Ogun Progressive Youths, Alhaji Rasheed Sanusi and Stephen Opeyemi Thomas, respectively, the group expressed confidence that the incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the APC, would emerge victorious at the poll.
“While we rejoice with the leaders and members of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the national level and in Edo State on the success of the just concluded governorship election and the clear victory of our party at the poll, special commendation and congratulations must also go to His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, for providing the needed leadership as Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF).
“He has shown that he is not just a democrat and leader but also a true party man to also provide the needed leadership that will deliver Ondo State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming off-season governorship election.
“If the morning tells the day, then we make bold to say the success recorded in Edo State, which came after your assumption of office as Chairman of Southern Governors Forum (SGF), is a good harbinger of positive things to come.
“We have also noted the passing of the South West Development Commission Bill by the Senate and urge you to do everything you can to ensure its smooth take-off and for immediate benefits of the South West region, once assented to by Mr. President,” the group added.
