ABEOKUTA– Nine Chairmanship Aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta South Local Government has Inaugurated Dapo Abiodun Continuity Agenda (DACA) in readiness to ensure the return of Governor Dapo Abiodun in office in 2023.
The elaborate event which saw party faithfuls across all the wards in the local government was held Friday, at the Centenary Hall, Ake, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Recall that the nine aspirants, Hon. Adedayo Okanlanwan Akintoye, Hon. Muiz Oladehinde Omitogun, Hon. Olujimi Adekunle, Hon. Damilare Olumide Tosin, Hon. Toyosi Abdulquasin Enilolobo, Hon. Mustapha Kodaolu Olajide, Barrister Ayodeji Kehinde, Hon. Saheed Balogun and Hon. Kelat unanimously stepped down their Chairmanship aspiration in favor of the incumbent Caretaker Chairman, Hon. Ayomide Shomide.
Speaking at event, The Abeokuta South Caretaker Chairman, Hon. Ayomide Shomide appreciated the nine aspirants for their guesture, adding that it was a rare feat that has not been experienced in the Local Government since inception.
He however, admonished the party supporters to allow party supremacy in the selection of Hon. Omolaja Majekodunmi as the flag bearer, adding that the time for primaries is over.
“We have finished the primaries and the party have spoken. This is the time for us to rally round the party candidate and ensure APC comes out victorious in the forthcoming Local Government Elections”, Shomide stressed
In his remarks, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Housing, Tajudeen Egunjobi, said “Our governor has done so much. In education, Housing, Agriculture, you will see him there. We want Governor Abiodun to continue for another four year in office.
“We are not fighting anyone. Let go back to wards, mobilise and work for his continuity.”
The event was however used to further mobilize support for the second term agenda of the governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for 2023 Guber election.
Others present at the launch includes, Aare Rasak Remilekun Bakare, Balogun Nurudeen Olaleye (Awo Erin), Hon. Biodun Ajayi, former chairman, Abeokuta South LG, Hon. Alfred Balogun, SSA to the governor, Hon. Lanre Egunjobi, former house of assembly member now SA to the governor on Housing, Hon. Tobi Doregos, SSA to the governor on Housing, amongst others
