Vote Out Amosun!, Ex-Governor Osoba Urges Ijebus

A former Governor of Ogun State and National Leader of Social Democratic Party, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has described the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, as a sectional governor.

He said this on Tuesday in Ago Iwoye, Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state, at a meeting with a cross-section of traditional chiefs, community and party supporters.

Osoba, while decrying the absence of substantial government presence in the area, alleged that Amosun had concentrated his projects in Abeokuta and its environs to the detriment of other towns in the state.

He said, "The governor (Amosun) is the governor of Abeokuta. That is where most of the projects are situated, while other areas in the state are left out."

The former governor accused Amosun of abandoning the Ago-Iwoye bridge which was initiated by his (Osoba) administration and concentrated on building bridges at Sapon, Itoku and Iyana Mortuary, all in the state capital.

Osoba inaugurated some projects executed by the Senator, representing Ogun East, Adegbebnga Kaka, the Punch reports.

These include a staff room at Ago Iwoye Secondary School and a hall at Itamerin Comprehensive High School.

The ex-governor berated the state governor for the manner he allegedly treated his deputy, Mr. Segun Adesegun.

He noted that this was not only a slap on the Deputy Governor, but a slap to the people of Ijebuland, which he said, Adesegun represents.

He said, "We gave Adesegun as Amosun's deputy because of his experience as commissioner for works under my administration.

"We had expected that the governor would tap from Adesegun’s wealth of experience in governance but the governor chose otherwise and started constructing bridges where there is no water.

"Amosun really dealt with Adesegun; he maltreated him. Ijebu people should not see the insult meted out to Adesegun as that of Adesegun alone. They should see it as a collective insult.

"Therefore, it is time for Ijebu people to fight back with their votes. I’m begging you to stop the maltreatment of the Ijebus with your votes.

"It is time to defend yourselves. This is not 1999 election, when you voted for your kinsman, (Jubril) Martins Kuye‎, against me. You must show Amosun with your votes come February 28, 2015; all of you must come out en-masse and pay Amosun back."