Ogun IPAC endorses Gov. Abiodun for 2nd term

Political parties under the aegis of Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC), Ogun State chapter, have unanimously endorsed the second term bid of Governor Dapo Abiodun, describing him as a disciplined and focused man through his words and actions that brought peace and development to the state.

Speaking at a meeting with the governor at his Iperu country home Tuesday, th IPAC State Chairman and People’s Redemption Party (PRP) state chairman, Mr. Samson Okusanya said, “we have come to pay a visit to our governor as the Chief Executive and the Chief Security Officer of the state,” adding, “we are also here to congratulate you on your exemplary leadership and, most especially, for the peaceful conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections.”

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According to him, the elections in Ogun were free, fair and acceptable to all and promised that, “we, the registered political parties, are in support of you and your ambition for a second term in office and we are happy as a body to come and assure you that your second term to us, is inevitable because we shall support you in the gubernatorial election.”

Okusanya told the governor that, “We have observed all the processes, and the state has enjoyed the peaceful co-existence among all the political parties so, we are here to appreciate you for a job well done.”

The state IPAC chairman attributed the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the presidential election to the hard work, discipline and consistency of the governor who brought peace to the electioneering processes as there was a level playing field for every party to campaign without molestation.”

In his response, Governor Abiodun said he has lowered the political temperature in the state by focusing on issues-based campaigns as he believed that people are free to join any party of their choice.

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His words: “Since we believe that our performance will speak for us, we have no need to stop people from joining any political party of their choice and marketing their parties for votes. As an industrial hub, the state must be peaceful for people to live and do business. We cannot allow insecurity because it will affect investments.

“I want to appreciate you for testifying that the elections were peaceful. All our candidates won convincingly, and our presidential candidate won overwhelmingly, and other parties did not win up to 20 per cent.

“You have endorsed my continuation in office because of the fact that we executed people-oriented programmes and policies. Being from another party and not from our own party gives you the opportunity to assess our performance critically, and I am sure this has not been an easy task for you.”

Abiodun further appreciated other political parties for not seeing elections as do-or-die affairs, but have complemented the state government in maintaining peace through cooperation and collaboration, pledging to continue the implementation of his vision through the ISEYA Agenda.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour party, Oluwafemi Arambambi, praised the state government for creating a conducive environment for all parties to campaign without any form of fear, hindrance or attack.

Arambambi who adjudged the Presidential and National Assembly elections as free, fair and credible in the state, said his party would not support the cancellation of the elections or any act that would truncate the electoral process in the country.

The meeting was attended by representatives of National and state officials of the All Peoples Party (APP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Peoples Party (YPP), Accord Party (AP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and Boot Party (BP), among others.