Guardian

THE 236 councilors in Ogun State, recently, endorsed Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s candidature for the 2015 governorship election.

The councilors who spoke in Abeokuta under the aegis of Ogun State Local Government Legislative Forum (OSLGLF) insisted that they were convinced that Amosun deserved a second term in office in view of his “excellent” performance.

The forum, which spoke through their Chairman, Mr. Adeniji Ademola Ibrahim at a news conference organised to mark Amosun’s second year in office argued that Amosun’s performance in office had convinced everybody, including his political opponent that if given a second chance he would transform the state, not only economically but socially as well.

All the legislative leaders from all the 20 local governments in the state were present at the briefing.

Ibrahim said: “Without mincing words, we can conveniently and proudly say that the present administration under the leadership of Governor Ibikunle Amosun has in the last two years contributed meaningfully to the developmental growth of the state. It is on record that the administration has and still touching the lives of many residents of the state positively.”

The forum listed Amosun’s achievements to include quality health, social infrastructure, education, agriculture and security, stating that the governor had adhered strictly to the implementation of the Action Congress of Nigeria’s five cardinal programmes.

“These great achievements, no doubt, have convinced us as councilors in all the 236 wards and today we openly declare our support and appreciation to Amosun. Your policy of promise made, promise kept has popularised our great party in Ogun State,” Ibrahim affirmed.

He added: “The entire councilors of all the 236 wards across the 20 local government areas in Ogun State under the auspices of Ogun State Leaders of Legislative Councils Forum felicitates with our legend and amiable Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun in celebrating his two years in office and we commend his tremendous achievements.”

The councilors said: “In addition to this, all the Ogun State Leaders of the Legislatives Forum and the legislative arms of the local governments emphasise our support for good governance, being exhibited by our governor. His administration had bailed out the citizens and residents out from the total darkness inflicted by the immediate past administration.

“We want to further stress that we are solidly behind Amosun’s efforts to re-build Ogun State which is already making waves across the nooks and crannies of the state.”

They assured that being foot soldiers in all the 236 wards, they would work round the clock for Amosun to achieve his aim.

The legislators also faulted the recent comments attributed to Senator Gbenga Kaka to the effect that Amosun’s administration had been concentrating on only roads construction to the neglect of other sectors, saying that Kaka was speaking out of ignorance. “Such remark was uncalled for even the blind knows that the governor is genuine in the implementation of all projects,” the councilors stressed.

The body then challenged Kaka to as former deputy governor in the state, “to come out and tell the world his contributions to his senatorial district both as a deputy governor and a senator.”