Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has recalled the activities leading to his emergence as governor, saying his predecessor fought against his emergence. Though he didn’t specify any name in particular, the governor said the person in power at the time rather chose to campaign for a candidate of another party. Reminiscing on his five years in office, Abiodun described his administration’s journey as challenging.
saying his faith in God had brought the victory he desired. READ ALSO : LP Suspends Former Edo House Of Assembly Speaker The governor spoke at his 64th Birthday and 5th Year Thanksgiving Service held in his honour at the Ogun State Government House Chapel, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta, on Sunday, “The process through which I emerged as Governor was a very unusual one; one in which my predecessor who was in the same party with me was fighting me and campaigning for another person in another party, and I will sit down and ask myself, ‘Baba God, this is very unusual, why do I have to go through so much to assume this office?’ And then I will answer myself that it is because God wants to take that glory,” he said. “The last five years of governance over the state of Ogun for me has been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.
It’s been extremely turbulent, it’s been very challenging, particularly, it has been rancorous. But the most important thing is that in all of this, God has given us victory.” Gov Abiodun said his government was taking giant step.
