No one has served Ogun more than me except Obasanjo

Former Governor of Ogun state and Senator representing Ogun Central, Ibikunle Amosun has stated that no politician lifeless or alive has served Ogun state greater than him since 1999, besides former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Every day Belief reported that “it’s believed to be a direct swipe at former Governors Olusegun Osoba (1999-2003), Gbenga Daniel (2003 – 2011) and Dapo Abiodun who’s within the saddle.”

Amosun who was governor of the state between 2011 and 2019, had clashed with the trio at completely different occasions following their political variations and can also be at loggerheads with Abiodun over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC’s) construction within the state.

Addressing APC stalwarts on the Ake palace floor in Abeokuta on Thursday June 16, Amosun boasted that he had paid his dues within the service of the state as two time period governor, who equally could be finishing his eighth 12 months on the Senate by subsequent 12 months.

He stated; 

“On this Ogun State, since 1999, I’m on digicam, apart from Baba Olusegun Obasanjo, I’m not speaking of pre-1999, no human being, lifeless or alive has served Ogun State the best way I’ve served. I’ve accomplished 8 years as your governor, by subsequent 12 months it will likely be my eighth 12 months within the Senate. Simply between 1999 and now, I’ve served Ogun State with 15 years of my lifetime.

“Let anyone that has accomplished that come out, I’m not speaking of our referred fathers. I settle for that there are such a lot of giants that got here earlier than me.

“We stood on their shoulders and we’re nonetheless standing on their shoulders, however the reality should be instructed and we should say it. Since 1999, Ibikunle Amosun has paid his dues in Ogun State and I nonetheless paying it. Put your thoughts at relaxation, we’re APC, APC is ours.”