Ogun Labor Party Adopts APC’s Abiodun As Candidate To Enable Him Continue His Good Works
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Ahead of the governorship election rescheduled for March 18, the Labor Party (LP) in Ogun State, has endorsed and adopted the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate and the incumbent governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun for another term of four years in office.
Speaking when he led the state executive members of the Labor Party to the governor’s residence at Iperu-Remo, the state chairman of the party, Comrade Michael Ashade, disclosed that the good works of the governor and the need to sustain them till 2027 informed the party’s decision to throw its weight behind him.
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With Ashade were the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Abayomi Arabambi, State Secretary, Engr. Michael Feyisola, Women Leader, Elizabeth Oladimeji, Ogun East Senatorial Chairman, Babaseun Ogunyemi, State Treasurer, Sobayo Olaniyi and State Youth Leader, Adebiyi Adekunle.
Others are State Legal Adviser, Monday Mawahi, Assistant Secretary, Wale Okusanya, State Deputy Chairman, Otunba Yinka Adeboye, Senatorial chairman for Ogun West, Olufemi Olusola, State Organising secretary, Tosin Meadows and Youth Leader, Ogun West, Godwin Adeleye.
Ashade said: “We are here to appreciate His Excellency, our governorship candidate, whom we have come to endorse at this occasion. We have not had it better in Ogun State at a time like this, we as an opposition party are not intimidated by the fact that we are in the opposition.
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“All through the campaign period which is still ongoing, I don’t think any party will complain that its supporters are being strangulated or impeded. None of our candidates can make that statement. We want to thank you, sir, for giving all the parties a level playing ground. We equally want to thank His Excellency for allowing peace to reign before, during and after the election of February 25.
” It is glaring that all through the nation, Ogun State can stand out as being the most peaceful during this election period. Your leadership style has alluded to this and your statesmanship in leading this state on the right path has laid credence to that.
“As the Chief Security Officer, the governor has demonstrated that all lives matter and everyone can say to an extent that Ogun State is peaceful and safe and we, even though we are in the opposition, we have come to say thank you for allowing peace to prevail in Ogun State.
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” We have also come as a party to say we are supporting you on your bid to govern Ogun State for a second term. Even though we have lost, we are not losers, we are magnanimous even in our defeat and we are lending our support to you.”
While maintaining that the party’s support to the governor was key and symbolic, the Labor Party chairman observed that in present Nigeria’s political space, the LP has become a formidable force to be reckoned with as elections are no longer a two or three-horse race, pledging his members’ complete support at all times.
Ashade said that though no one is expecting Ogun to be El Dorado after the governor’s second term in office, the state is expected to fare better as his victory will bring another new dawn in the history of the state.
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They were not labour party members before. All these are spy to labour party. Yoruba doing politics of tribe
ReplyDeleteOGUN STATE LABOUR PARTY DISCLAIMS FALSE ENDORSEMENT OF DAPO ABIODUN FOR SECOND TERM.
ReplyDeleteThe attention of the Ogun state chapter of the Labour Party has been drawn to news making the rounds that the Executives of the Labour Party in Ogun state have endorsed the Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for a second term in office. The news item, which was accompanied by pictures of the Governor in the midst of some suspended members of Labour Party, is not only misleading, but it is also a poor attempt at hoodwinking unsuspecting members of the public and the electorates into believing that the Labour Party is in alliance with the All Progressive Congress in Ogun state.
For the records, the Ogun state branch of the Labour Party wishes to disassociate itself from the purported endorsement of Prince Dapo Abiodun for second term and to unequivocally state that even though overtures have been made to the Labour Party by the ruling party, the Labour Party is totally averse to any form of alliance with APC. This is considering the fact that the APC government in the state lacks purposeful leadership, moreso that the Labour Party is already in court with the APC in respect of the manipulated results of the last presidential election.
It is public knowledge that Engr. Lookman Jagun is the Chairman of the Labour Party in Ogun state and that Michael Ashade has been suspended from the party long ago. While Michael Ashade and his cohorts are free to endorse and support any candidate of their choice in their individual capacity, but they should refrain from using the name of the Labour Party when making such endorsements. Impersonation is a criminal offence.
Although overtures have been made to the Labour Party from certain political parties for the formation of a Coalition/Alliance to prosecute the forthcoming gubernatorial election, consultations and talks in these respect are yet to be finalized. At the appropriate time, and upon further assessment of the unfolding local political dynamics in the State, the Labour Party in Ogun State shall provide appropriate direction to its members and the electorates with regards its direction for contesting the forthcoming Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Elections.
However, whatever political direction the Labour Party chooses to adopt, same will be in the best interest of the good people of Ogun state who have long been suffering under the present APC government.
Tokunbo Peters,
Publicity Secretary,
Labour Party Caretaker Committee,
Ogun State.
Labour Party led by Obi is not a political party but a (faceless) obidient movement . And for your information no structure to collapse! However, you may have Arabanbi a lone ranger🤣
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