Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State have received a serious blow as he prepares to vacate the seat of power in the state which he had held sway for eight years.
This came in reaction to some claims made by Governor Amosun about the condition of the south west state when he assumed power.
In this case, a former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, came hard on his successor Amosun, over allegation made by Amosun that he inherited “a failed state” upon assumption of office in 2011, Daily Trust reports.
Amosun had last Thursday, alleged that Daniel who ruled between 2003 and 2011 bequeathed a state marred by bad economy, deplorable infrastructure and insecurity, thereby discouraging investors to come to the state.
Amosun, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, spoke at the launch of the Ogun State Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency.
However in his reaction to the claim, Daniel who is popularly known as OGD, in a statement took a hard swipe at Amosun over the issue. Daniel described Amosun’s allegation as “pathological and needless lies.”
In a statement, Daniel’s Media Consultant, Steve Oliyide, said Amosun’s reference of Ogun State of 2011 “as having failed” smacked “ignorance and insulting the sensibilities of the citizens and workers who daily toil to give their utmost best in service to the state.”
“He said, “The greatest amount of investments, many of them with far-reaching positive implications on the economy and lives of the citizens of the state, were attracted between the year 2003 and 2011.”
Daniel added that Amosun lacked “moral credentials to talk on security in the state as there are several evidence and proofs that he is actually the purveyor and sponsor of violence.”
Daniel ruled Ogun on on the platform of the then ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which is now the main opposition party. But,Amosun is ruling on the platform of the current ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
He will vacate office on May 29, 2019 while the Governor-Elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun will take over power.
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